Are childproof vent covers the next big parenting hack? We’d like to think so!
If you want to know how to childproof vent covers without damaging your floors, then you’re probably dealing with a crawling baby or curious toddler. I’ve been there too! Once babies start to crawl, its game over - and toddlers are just wild! Their ability to get into anything and everything is at a whole new level. I’m certain you’ve probably battled a crawling baby or curious toddler over something they should never have gotten their hands on, and the less you have to do that, the better.
I had this problem with my little ones and our floor vent covers. I still don’t understand what is so intriguing about floor vents?! But, I was constantly having to pry their tiny (but ridiculously strong) hands off our vent covers – and put the vent covers back into place, only to have to go through the same battle later on which would often end in tears. Like parenting alone isn’t busy enough, right?
The struggle is real with these vent covers!
Vents openings can become a real safety hazard when the covers are removed. It’s inevitable, when a baby become mobile, they will find their way to the vents and pull off the covers – leaving a dangerous opening that exposes sharp sheet metal, and sometimes even sharp screws sticking out! Not to mention how aggravating it is to have to dig into these openings to pull out whatever they managed to shove in there (insert facepalm).
To make matters worse, babies and toddlers just LOVE to put everything they can get their hands on in their mouth! While babies wanting to taste everything is actually a normal part of baby development and learning, this stage of eating everything in sight can be dangerous - and putting a dirty vent cover in their mouth makes my skin crawl. This is why it’s so important to have childproof vent covers, and having childproof vent covers that don't damage the flooring is a plus! So, let’s find out how…
Introducing: Guardavent!
As a parent of two young kids, I searched long and hard for an easy-to-use product that would childproof my floor vent covers. All I could find were DIY projects on how to make the current floor vents childproof, and they involved a lot of work and materials. The closest thing I could find to an actual childproof vent cover was the kind that is meant for ceilings, but using those meant that I would have drill a screw directly into the floor, and damage my flooring - plus if I ever wanted to clean them I would have to grab a drill to unscrew the screws every time. These options really just didn’t work for me. This was in 2019 and I couldn't understand HOW there was no such thing as a childproof vent cover. I knew I wasn’t the only one with this problem, so I invented GuardaVent. GuardaVent childproof vent covers are truly your easiest solution to childproof the floor vent covers without damaging floors, and it comes with everything you need delivered right to your door.
I designed GuardaVent so that it secures to the sub-floor (inside the vent) which means you don’t have to screw holes into your flooring! It is also different from traditional vent covers because GuardaVent covers have a lid that opens and closes on a hinge - which is how you can secure them on the inside, and it lets you have easy access for cleaning or repairs. More importantly, when the lid is closed there are two small tabs that lock in place - this keeps your little ones from being able to open them, and all these design details together keeps kids safe from the hazards of open floor vents.
Childproof Floor Registers Designed for Child Safety
GuardaVent was designed with child safety top of mind, but with convenience and functionality close behind. The vent grill (or louver) slides to adjust the airflow – so GuardaVent is just like any other vent cover you can buy today, but with the added bonus of being secured to the floor and childproof! You aren’t missing out or sacrificing anything when switching to GuardaVent, and you never worry about your child’s safety when it comes to your floor vents again! It’s amazing to have a product that isn’t just childproof, but is also functional – and doesn’t force you to ruin your floor.
Easy to Install Childproof Vent Covers
GuardaVent covers are super easy to install and are ready to use immediately! Each cover comes with two self-tapping screws that can easily drill through sheet metal and wood or particle board that is your sub-floor. You can watch the installation video and see for yourself! We always attach a sticker with a scannable QR code that you can scan with your phone to view the installation video too.
I’m over here making things so much easier because parenting is hard enough, and childproofing shouldn’t be.
Watch the installation video here
There IS a Better Way to Childproof Your Floor Vents
It’s so wonderful that now you can childproof your vent covers quickly and easily without damaging any flooring with GuardaVent! Open air vents can be very hazardous to children, so being able to protect your child during the developmental stage of wanting to touch and eat everything is very important! And now you can do this without being forced to damage your floors.
Likewise, it can be very hazardous to your home to have your children dropping toys and other items inside your air vents. Now, you don’t have to worry about that either. GuardaVent provides you with peace of mind. I know you’re ready to try this new parent hack that will childproof the vent covers in any rooms where babies play.
A Message from Michele McCrea, the Inventor/Creator of GuardaVent and Owner of Karymi Company Ltd.
I have BIG dreams for Karymi Company & GuardaVent. My dream is that homes will be built with GuardaVent already installed so that home owners everywhere can rest easy knowing children and pets are safe from those dangerous vents. I'm also working hard on expanding my reach so that more families can benefit from having childproof vent covers, and would love for them to be available in retail stores one day! Thank you for your continued support as GuardaVent grows to protect more children and homes across the world.