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Certain glossy finishes may give you trouble, but the strips should still work if you clean the surface properly first. 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.
Not pressing firmly for at least 30 seconds when hanging. Putting pressure on the strips helps them adhere completely. Don’t skip this step. I have a question. I want to hang styrofoam candy canes (15 inches long) on my alder wood stained kitchen cabinets. They are super light weight. I am a little nervous. I do not want the Command strip to discolor the finish on the cabinet. They will be hanging for a month. It’s designed specifically for Ikea products like Besta, and Sektion rails and also works great with ikeas anti tip hardware. If you have kids, or if kids ever visit your home, their life and safety is far more important than the potential loss of deposit. I’d secure the bookshelves as needed and take great care to patch the holes when you move.I’ve done this many times and the Velcro does not lose any of its strength. That’s the beauty of it! Hi Diane, Very sorry to hear about your experience. It seems like you did everything right. Is the wall textured in any way? Did you allow the alcohol to dry completely before adhering the strips? Reply This will only occur if you exceed the weight limits and don’t use enough strips, or you don’t allow enough time for them to adhere to the wall before adding the weight of the picture.
Command™ adhesive is designed to stay in place for as long as you need it to, and will stay put for many years.”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 I totally understand how frustrating and upsetting it could be to have a pricey piece of art or sentimental photo come crashing to the floor. 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 Maybe your landlord doesn’t want to forbid you to screw holes into the wall, but it just doesn’t work? Want your frames to hang indefinitely with Command? The importance of not attaching the lower sets of strips further than 2/3 of the way down from the top of the frame can not be understated. Command adhesive is pressure activated & needs an hour without weight to bond with all surfaces to the advertised weight tolerance, placing the strips too low down the frame precludes the removing of the frame as required as part of the application process (step 5). Leaving the frame on the wall at step 4 of the instructions means that the strips will only be partly adhered and risks the frame falling off be it hours, days, weeks or years later. The point is that if you follow ALL instructions, they will last indefinitely! This link is to an excellent video for how to use Command Picture Hanging Strips properly. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJA3cEMRjRM Reply
Wow! I’m sorry to hear about that horrible experience! What type of wall? Standards drywall? Any special finish or unusual paint type? Please let us know so others can avoid these issues. Thanks – Andrew Reply I used a large picture hook with large nail and strong wire to secure a small bookcase to the wall and it’s worked wonderfully. You probably would want to use multiples, depending on the size of the bookcase. (Similar to picture #1 in this article, only homemade)When the Velcro doesn’t hold, it’s usually a case of not using enough strips to hold the weight. With valuable photos/paintings/art, it’s always better to be safe and overestimate the number of strips you need. Reply 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. Absolutely rubbish … followed the instructions to the letter..3 hours later one smashed picture frame and damage to the skirting board…the adhesive held but the velcro fastening gave up … complete waste of money!!! Reply Not using enough strips. If you use one pair of strips to hang a 20-pound frame, it’s going to fall.
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