Blacking out the light???

[americanrascal]

OK headed back to AK next week. This year we are in our MH and the shower stall next to the bedroom has a skylight that kindly offers light whether we want it or not .

We've been trying to skull out a way to black out the skylight to make sure the BR remains dark during my required beauty recovery and rest hours.

We've been thinking maybe aluminum foil taped to the skylight from below, but not sure it will hold.

Any experiences, recommendations or ideas on turning the switch off on the sun in such situations???

(Cutting the skylight out with a chain saw and nailing surplus plywood over the hole has already been tendered as a suggestion and the DW rejected the suggestion- go figure??

[Roy_Lynne]

That silver paper stuff that you cover the windows with to reflect the heat out of the car comes in rolls. We cut to fit it and it keeps out heat and light.

[EsoxLucius]

I just cut Reflectix to friction fit and it pops in and out easily and cuts out most of the light.

[Grit_dog]

Jack Daniels or Crown Royal both help considerably with the lack of darkness! Or fish til 2am then pass out when it's dark!

[Grit_dog]

hr0082 wrote:
The simple solution for me was to use an eye mask. I got so used to it that I now use it at home and have found that I sleep much better. At first you feel silly and might find it to take a short time to get used to having something on you head like that, but it certainly works for me. Coupled with using earplugs, I am in my own little world.

Burglars dream! Blind and deaf occupant by choice! Haha
Don't plug your nose. At least you'll be able to smell if there's a fire!! Lol

[hr0082]

The eye mask is definitely the cheapest and easiest way to go. On our previous Alaska trips, I became so accustomed to using the mask that I now use it all the time.

[Scottiemom]

I bought us masks to wear at night. They were comfortable and stayed in place all night.

Dale

[americanrascal]

Refletix did the job- works great. In fact used it for a bunch of other little projects around the MH. Momma (the DW) got her craft skills out and put it all together with Velcro . Job looks sweet! Thanks for the tips folks! (I was going to use the mig welder to install it in the skylight but she stopped me before I could plug it in)

PS Grit Dog- leaving for your burg next week from GA to spend some time. Was there last year this time in our TC (hence I know I gotta have it dark to sleep). PLEASE have and save some cool (read cold) weather there!---- and I am bringing some grits for survival if I can smuggle them across the border:)

[Grit_dog]

Some questions here just make me scratch my head.
Anyhow, cheap way, tape a black trash bag up under it or get a piece of black vinyl wrap and apply to inside or outside. Easier outside if convex window.

[jessjerr1831]

Um.... a novel idea: simply close your eyes?
We just closed our eyes and went to sleep.
thanks for the quotes from "DutchmenSport & jnharley". that is all we did. No problem.

[jnharley]

We just closed our eyes and went to sleep.

[PA12DRVR]

Could just postpone your Alaska trip until mid-September. 🙂

[filrupmark]

Agree with Halmfamily. Worked great for us in our Durango.

[Milt]

I think Halmfamily had a good idea.
The way we accomplished it was to get a piece of heavy dark
drapery material and fastened it with adhesive backed Velcro strips.
It blocked most of the light and was easily removed when we wanted the light.
Milt

[americanrascal]

OK here is where things stand.

I come from the camp where I need (and have a firm commitment to) total darkness. If I can't stub my toe or bump into a wall with my eye wide open for the essential 3 AM stroll, then it ain't dark enough for me to sleep!:)

OK so shortly I am headed to the Home Depot to get some of that Refletix stuff (I have deviated from the foam idea the more I look at Reflectix the more I like what I see) and will commence to nailing, gluing, welding, screwing, bolting, stapling it anywhere light can get in--- including the skylight over the shower. I am on a mission to stamp out light at beddy bye time in the MH and I am committed now to success!

Foam and styrofoam etc will now become back up options. On my way out the door to HD now. Am still open to back up options. Thanks all for the help. Might take picks and post the ultimate solution here- bolts, glue and all!

(PS- Dutchman Sport- great idea but I think I got stuck with thin eyelids and thus have light leaking into my eyeballs at night thus leaky eyelids = no sleep for me!;) )