I saw in a catalog some static cling window film

**PrairieRose** · 07-17-2005, 12:21 AM

that is supposed to cut down on 95% of the UV rays that come through the windows. We have west windows on one side of our house and the sun really heats up that part of the house in the evenings. Last summer Gripey cut down an old honeysuckle bush that shaded my bedroom. I can certainly tell the difference this year! I've been contemplating putting that window film on that helps cut down the heat that comes in and goes out. But this static cling stuff looks so much easier. I'm just wondering if anyone has used it. It's not cheap, even though I just have 4 windows to do..... . Anyone? Anyone have the window film of any kind on their windows? Do you think it helps?

**AmyMCGS** · 07-17-2005, 11:44 AM

I haven't-- yet-- but we've been looking at it, too. I have high windows in our "morning room" that face west--- and they're at such an angle that I'm nearly blinded by sunlight when I try to make supper at night. So I've been looking at that film, too. I hope someone here has tried it and can tell us about it!

**halo475** · 07-17-2005, 12:03 PM

I bought some years ago off of QVC, and I swear by it. It keeps my house at least 20 degrees cooler

**rebecca** · 07-17-2005, 04:31 PM

Where would you get this static cling window from? Wouldn't it also keep the cold out in the winter?

**halo475** · 07-17-2005, 04:47 PM

The stuff I bought is called Solar Stat, and it blocks the sun, much like tinting in car windows or buildings

I am not sure about keeping cold out in the winter :shrug:

**Englishlady** · 07-18-2005, 09:56 AM

I have a South facing Conservatory that is hotter (literally)than the lowest setting of an Oven in the Summer

The roof is made of Polycarbonate double plastic whateveritisness?)

Anyway it was WAY too hot to even WALK through to get to the Garden so a couple of years ago I sewed two polyester shower curtains together and strung them up close to, but not touching the roof............this has made it cooler by 10 or 15 degrees or more, still hot but bearable and the shower curtain only cost £20 for the two of them

This is not the same I know ,I just thought it might help those with a similar problem look at a cheap alternative soloution

Karen

**Chea** · 07-18-2005, 12:07 PM

I bought some for dss's room -- the pretty artsy static cling?? I can't imagine doing so many windows. That stuff is $20 a sheet if I'm thinking of the same stuff??

**HandyMom** · 07-18-2005, 11:39 PM

I saw the tinted window film and thought the price to was too high for as much as I would need for all my windows.

Then I remembered buying some vinyl film for my car windows to keep the sun off the baby. That, too, was rather costly for the small squares I bought.

Then I saw these big, long rolls of tinted and clear vinyl at Walmart, in the fabric section and it was $4.00 and some change for a YARD.

I bought 4 yards of the dark tinted see-through vinyl and went home and cut it to fit our bedroom windows. It does a great job of blocking the sun but you can still see out of the window. I washed the windows and stuck it on them while the windows were damp and it clung pretty well. Just to make sure, though, I used electrical tape and taped just the top of my vinyl sheets to the top of the window.

I was very proud of myself, too. I can always take down the sheets in the winter if I want to let the sun in. I can reuse the sheets again and again. They are pretty thick.

By the way, the clear, heavy vinyl I've also seen at JoAnn fabrics on long spools but I don't recall the cost.

I've bought the clear to use to cover my dining room table cloth. I also used clear to make my own sturdy shower curtain (with grommits in the holes).

HTH

**pkellyc** · 07-19-2005, 12:22 PM

I bought clings to put on my bathroom window. I don't know if it's the same stuff but it is holding up really well. The only trouble I had was cutting it to fit, it was really thin so we had to be careful it didn't rip while cutting it with the utility knife. I really like the stuff though i clean it with windex just like I would my window.