Command Narrow Picture Hanging Strips (17207) – 1 pack of 4 pairs package may vary

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I’d say “no!” to Command hooks. I love them and use them a lot but they are for lighter weight hanging. And I’ve had them fall off occasionally.

And then, take a deep breath, have a cup of tea, and worry about the next thing… In the meantime, if a rogue PAX system decides it’s your turn, then hey, be grateful it wasn’t a pretentious baby grand piano or a summer festival Porta-Potty.Press the frame firmly against the wall for at least 30 seconds. Put pressure on the areas where the strips are so they adhere securely to the wall. WRONG! I had two clips to hold phone charging cables. After about six months, one clip broke and the tape on the other dried out. Cute idea … not a long term solution. Reply On the flip side, if you use Command strips, you won’t have to pay for wall putty and paint when you eventually have to patch up holes. How to Use Command Picture Hanging Strips The most common use for these picture hanging strips is, you guessed it, to hang heavy (or light) framed pictures to your walls and other surfaces without damaging them with nails and anchors. Pulling the strips off the wall the wrong way. Pull the tab straight down until the strip releases from the wall. If you try to rip it straight off, the paint will come with it.

We have 3 full width, 3 half width BILLY bookcases and 4 GNEDBY CD/DVD storage. We’re about to move to a new home where we’ve been told we can’t secure the bookcases to the wall. Has anyone found any solution to this, perhaps using something like Command strips? All said, especially if you have kids, I would highly recommend screwing in the IKEA wall anchor kits — from the BILLY bookcases to the wall with hardware suitable for your wall. Patch up the holes when you move. Not using enough strips. If you use one pair of strips to hang a 20-pound frame, it’s going to fall. Certain glossy finishes may give you trouble, but the strips should still work if you clean the surface properly first. However, if you follow the instructions—clean the wall first, use the appropriate number of strips, apply pressure before hanging—you significantly reduce the risk of pictures detaching from the wall.Other methods like glue actually leave more damage on the wall and is harder to clean up when you want to move out.

INCLUDES- 4 Pairs of Narrow, White Command Picture Hanging Strips (8 Strips total); 4 Pairs hold 12 lbs. Maximum frame size of 18 inches x 24 inches Anchoring your tall bookcases to the wall is an important safety step and I’m glad you’re not overlooking it. Command™ Narrow Picture Hanging Strips are our innovative solution for hanging narrow picture frames securely and damage free. They hold strongly and remove cleanly using 3M stretch-release technology. The last downside is that you can only use Command strips once. Command designs their pull-tab release mechanism to ensure there is zero wall damage. When you pull the strip to take it off the wall, it stretches out and becomes unusable. Unfortunately, you can’t use them more than once, but paying a little extra for more strips beats the time it takes to patch holes. What Are the Most Common Complaints?

My advice — if you’re hanging something really expensive or invaluable, use a nail or double up on Command strips. Alternatives to Command Strips I was recently introduced to 3M Command strips and after a trial I am a fan! It has always seemed to me rather primitive in this technological age to still “bang a nail in the wall” to hang a picture. So far I have re-hung about 10 pictures – mostly light, the heaviest is 2kgs – and they seem pretty firmly fixed to the wall (I keep testing them to make sure). The rear of the picture is generally a smooth surface, often hardboard and my internal walls are emulsioned and smooth (the house is in UK and only 22 years old). The house doesn’t suffer any extremes of heat/cold & humidity. I have been applying the strips to the picture and leaving them overnight to “prove”. Like Andrew, I do not remove the picture when first hung (as specified in the 3M instructions) but hold it firmly in place with moderate pressure and count slowly to 60. So far so good. What I really wanted to find out is what is the longest period anyone has had a picture on the wall for? Correspondents are very keen to tell their stories of failure and then call the product garbage but I would also hate to find out that the pictures all fall off the wall in 2 years time! Reply Like I told the girl at 3M, complete false advertisement and yes, I followed the directions and the wall was prepared, no excuse for the damages or the pictures to fall if their advertisement is correct Reply If you’re using four pairs, put two on the top of the side frames and two on the bottom of the side frames about 2/3rds of the way down. Don’t put the bottom strips all the way down on the bottom corners because doing so will make it very difficult to safely remove the picture from the wall when the time comes.

I am so tired of these. Despite using heavy duty ones, more than recommended, and pressing for more like a minute than 30 seconds, I’ve had two very expensive pictures fall off the wall, one of them twice. One frame must be replaced as a result. To add insult to injury two of the falls were at 2 AM or so… I’m seeking alternatives. Reply Not pressing firmly for at least 30 seconds when hanging. Putting pressure on the strips helps them adhere completely. Don’t skip this step. Pulling the frame off the wall the wrong way. If you pull the frame straight off the wall, you risk damaging it.The Small Picture Hanging Strips can hold up to 1 pound per pair. The Mediums hold 3 pounds per pair, and the Larges hold 4 pounds per pair. I’ve done this many times and the Velcro does not lose any of its strength. That’s the beauty of it! You mentioned velcro so I guess it should be do-able but is the strength compromised each time I do that? Reply Hi Regina – great question! Since the strips attached to the wall and the strips attached to the frame are connected by Velcro, you can simply pull the frame off the wall and the Velcro will release. Once you line up the frame so that it’s level, press the Velcro strips on the frame against the Velcro trips on the wall to secure it in place. Simple and easy! Reply