| Just as you wear sunscreen and sunglasses to | | | | easy to find something to match your decor. You |
| protect your skin and eyes from the sun's | | | | could also purchase windows with tinted glass, or |
| ultraviolet rays, you also need to take steps to | | | | you could buy window tinting film to apply |
| protect your furniture if you want to prevent | | | | yourself. All of these treatments will reduce the |
| fading caused by harmful UV rays. This fading is | | | | intrusion of UV rays into your home and will slow |
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| precautions that can be taken to protect your | | | | treatments can still allow 30% of the UV rays to |
| furniture from the effects of UV rays. | | | | get through. Also, by covering all of your |
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| Some new furniture can be purchased with | | | | just ultraviolet light. If you enjoy a bright, well-lit |
| fabrics specifically designed to be resistant to | | | | home, you may want to consider replacing your |
| ultraviolet rays. However, you don't have to go | | | | windows themselves. |
| out and purchase an all-new living room set to | | | | Replacement Windows |
| avoid faded furnishings. One option is to cover | | | | New advances in window and glass development |
| your furniture when it is not in use. This is | | | | have led to windows that permit visible light to |
| especially useful to protect antiques or wood | | | | enter a home while blocking nearly all of the |
| furniture. For upholstery, many companies now | | | | harmful UV rays. These windows allow you to |
| produce UV-resistant fabric spray. This is a great | | | | enjoy a sunny room without having to worry |
| choice for outdoor furniture, tents, and | | | | about your furniture fading. Although having new |
| backpacks, but it may be impractical to try to | | | | windows installed is a significant investment, it is |
| use the spray on all of your indoor furniture. Also, | | | | the most effective way to protect your furniture. |
| you may not like the appearance of furniture | | | | These new UV-blocking windows are also more |
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| There are several window treatment options that | | | | and doors. If you are looking for an effective, |
| are both attractive and practical for blocking | | | | long-term solution to furniture damage from UV |
| ultraviolet rays. Curtains, shutters, and window | | | | rays, specialized replacement windows with UV |
| blinds are available in a variety of styles, making it | | | | blocking glass will get the job done. |
