You don't have to be sitting directly in front-sun exposure goes to 4 feet and I've got the faded sunbleached items (art, futon pillows/covers) to prove it.


So where do you buy this plastic wrap stuff? And/or, how much does it cost to get the windows tinted? My landlord never does any repairs and it could easily be something I could sneak in b/c it really only adds value to the apt.

Good to know that's working for you, but I keep my shades partially drawn as it is and would like to have more info about the tinting so I can leave them open. My desk is far away from the window but I'm a laptop girl and the futon is about 3 feet away from the window, and I like to hang out there, enjoying my window, watching TV, etc. doing my thing. I should look into getting rid of my desk, now that I think about it, but I do use it as a storage device.


As long as you take a Vitamin D3 supplement you're good to go AFIAK as far as sun "nutrients" but I'd like to avoid having to wear sunscreen when inside my own home!

Start reading papers, then. You might rethink your stance. There are junky sunscreens and good ones and both generate profits for their makers, but the better ones do provide protection in measurable endpoints--precursors to skin cancer, cancer, wrinkling, sagging, mottled hyperpigmentation, immunosuppressive effects, etc. These are especially evident in animals, who have no reason to be lying or ineffectual about how much sunscreen they use (or don't).

Vitamin D can be obtained through oral means.

But I'm not going to twist your arm about it. If you think the usual rules of physics don't apply to you such the photochemical reactions from UV striking DNA resulting in pyrimidine dimers, etc , feel free to disregard them.

UV forms covalent linkages by reactions localized on the C=C double bonds. These premutagenic lesions alter the structure of DNA and consequently inhibit polymerases and prevent normal replication. Dimers may be repaired but the 0.001% or so of unrepaired dimers are mutagenic. These accumulate with exposure.

So where do you buy the stuff that goes on the windows (not blinds, etc. the UVA/B wrap)

...so nobody knows? I'm not trying to be a pest, but I've asked this question a couple of times. Do you just call window companies and see if they do the tinting/installing the plastic wrap?

This is what I got:
Window film / glass tinting
For over 30 years we have helped our clients solve their sun control, privacy, and safety concerns with Madico window film which can:

Reduce HVAC and electrical costs by reducing heat gain and glare, and allowing the use of natural light by keeping blinds and drapes open.

Reduces fading and sun damage by filtering out UV rays, heat, and glare, the 3 main reasons for damaged floors, furniture, art work, and fine fabrics.

Reflects up to 20% of radiant heat loss BACK to the room.

Helps reuse existing window by increasing their efficiency, hiding some possible imperfections and creating a consistent exterior appearance.
Makes glass more shatter resistant. While all films protect to some degree, "PROTEKT" films meet the federal safety glass standard ANSI Z97.1 for impact criteria.
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creativeinstallations@yahoo.com (Probably not near you but he could refer you) I hope this helps.