My front room is my plant room and at night you can see right in. Have any of you guys used window clings like these to still get natural light but add some privacy? All of them say uv- blocking and I'm worried they will block too much sun for my plants to thrive
by sillyolemillie
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I just received this exact one! Do not buy! It’s crap. The middle clings perfectly but it peels along the edges. It’s deceptive because it actually looks pretty. If you’re okay with using an adhesive on your window, then it may work better.
I have and use the first picture. It cuts out more light than I personally would like, so I add grow lights to help.
It would block too much light.
I have rabbitgoo brand film on all my windows and love it. I have a geometric iridescent style and it lets in plenty of light, but retains privacy. Has a blurring effect. I’ve no issues with peeling and have had it in place for over a year.
I have these and only use them on the bottom panels, and not on every window. My 50+ plants don’t seem to mind at all!
They work great for privacy, but are very likely to block too much light for your plants. If you get window film, be prepared to get grow lights.
I use the first one in my bedroom and I love it the morning light sends rainbows all over my room great privacy
My granddaughter purchased some for her bathroom window, she liked the privacy it gave her. My daughter ended up buying a different window cling for her back door window, she said the same thing. They were placed in areas without plants. My daughter hung up sheer curtains that she draws at night for privacy. She’ll pull back the sheets during the day for her plants.
They will heavily filter the UV out, I don’t recommend any filterings for windows which are supporting plants
We have had number one on our window for going on 3 years now. No problems.
I have one similar to the first one, kinda looks like broken glass shards? I love mine. It’s a static cling kind so if it ever falls off, which it never has, but u just spray water on it and hang back up. Got mine at Walmart. My plants love it cuz I feel like it refracts/reflects the light over a wider area.
rainbow maker(s) all the way. now if we are talking privacy that’s something else haha
I have the first one on my back door (no plants) and on my front door and side windows. Love it for the privacy but the only plant it affects is my ZZ. And she doesn’t seem to mind the diminished UV.
I just put this on my window. I love it! It’s so cute. I cleaned the window first and sprayed water like the instructions said. We’re on day 3 now. It’s holding up fine. No issues so far.
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I have some exactly like the first in my office window and it’s so pretty ✨ haven’t had an issue with adhesion or anything.
That said, I have supplemented with grow lights for my office plants because it does cut down on the light a little. I actually bought it to diffuse the light for a couple reasons, and it’s successful in that, so if your plants really need/want that light it will take a little away. It’s still very bright in my office so it’s not like a shade, but it’s not any kind of direct light. You can see the difference in this photo (I only have the film on the top portion of the window)
I have these and it’s been great . The prisms are so dreamy. Provides a decent amount of privacy but if you’re walking around naked in bright lights , assume people can see you ! Lol