Update: Feb 2018. It has been a little over a year. Just last week, one (top left) of the eight sticky hanging strips stuck to THE DOOR fell off, and the weight of the mirror brought the entire mirror down. It had lost it's stickiness. The velcro parts of the strips are still going strong. I just stuck the strip back on the door until I can get more command strips. I believe the strip wouldn't have fallen off if I just left left the mirror on the door for the whole year. However, I occasionally needed to move the mirror out, pulling the velcro. I believe this is an excellent purchase based on the duration I can use these strips (the rest of the strips are still sticky).
Used to attach a full length mirror (7 pounds) from Target to the back of my door. See pictures for results.
The strips were a bit too long for the surface I used them on, so I cut each strip in half WIDTH WISE, giving me 8 pieces to use. This was not the best technique (should have done length wise, as it left me with only one side containing the pull tab that is used to later remove the strip. (Solved the problem by making sure that each strip had at least one pull tab & then adhered that side to the surface of the DOOR.) I didn't really care that the back of my cheap mirror might get damaged, should I decide to remove the strips from there.
Moving on, the set-up was easy and took about 15 minutes for me. As per the instructions, I let the strips rest for a few hours before attaching the mirror to the door.
The mirror is stuck on well. I swung the door open & closed with much force a few times to test it, and nothing shakes or even wobbles.
I can easily pull the mirror from the door and set it elsewhere to use. Reattachment is simple.
It has been 1 month and the mirror hasn't fallen once.
Based on the many horror stories from other reviews, I am a bit worried about the strips potentially damaging the surface of the door upon removal. Will update on that issue when I remove the strips.
Overall a good purchase for what I needed it for.
Fabulous....a bit difficult to get up, initially. You *need* to level your frame at the bottom then angle it up to place the tabs, and they're serious about letting those tabs sit for at least an hour before you hang the heavier pictures (learn from my fail). If you follow the instructions, they work *brilliantly*
I was expecting generic velcro. But, these strips are not like velcro with one fuzzy loop surface and a second with hooks. BOTH sides of these look the SAME. I am not sure exactly how they work, but they do stick together. They make a snapping sound when they are pressed together.
I purchased the large size and the large ones really aren't that big. I am glad I didn't buy smaller hanging strips.
Because I have never used this brand before and the strips are much cheaper than what I am hanging, I doubled up and used twice as many strips. I didn't want my new designart metal wall art falling off the wall. The metal edges are sharp and the aluminum will dent. I placed all the strips vertically on the back of the art. None horizontally.
I haven't had any failures with the strips yet. But, I will update if anything crashes to the floor.
I used this to hang a wooden sign in my laundry room. I was concerned it would be too heavy for the strips, but it has held up so far. I used three, one on each side, and one in the middle. These are like velcro, but with both sides having the loops instead of the fuzzy material. You press them together and that holds up the picture. I pulled it down because I thought I placed it too high (I did, but I can move it easily since these are command strips), and one of the strips came off the wooden sign. The instructions say to hang it, remove it, and let it sit for an hour, but that's just not possible for me. So far it has held up though.
TL; DR:
PROS: Holds a surprising amount. Easy to adhere and remove strips. Seems to be solidly on the wall with no chance of falling.
CONS: Long wait time if you follow the instructions. One of the strips stayed locked with the strip on the wall and came off the picture.
These large strips are fantastic! I had some trouble with pictures falling when I first used these, even though I thought I followed the instructions. But at that time, I didn't clean the wall first with rubbing alcohol because the wall looked clean. What I didn't realize is that the smallest speck of dust makes a difference. Now I clean the wall, allow it to completely dry, and these things stick like those old super glue commercials, where the glue is pulling up a car. Seriously, now when I need to remove one, it wants to cling to the wall so tight sometimes I can't pull it off. That's okay with me! No more broken frames to replace! YAY!!
Feature Product
- INCLUDES- 14 Pairs of Large, Black Command Picture Hanging Strips (28 Strips total); 4 Pairs hold 16 lbs. Maximum frame size of 24 inches x 36 inches
- DAMAGE-FREE DECORATING- Say goodbye to holes, marks, or sticky residue on your walls; Command Picture Hanging Strips by 3M are easy to use and help keep your walls looking beautiful
- NO TOOLS REQUIRED- Hang picture frames, wall art, mirrors, wall clocks, signs, dry erase boards, holiday decorations, acoustic foam boards, and other home decor where you want without nails or a hammer
- STRONG AND VERSATILE- Command Strips hold strongly on a variety of indoor surfaces including painted walls, finished wood (painted or varnished shiplap, cabinets, or doors), painted concrete cinder block, laminates, glass, tile, metal, and other smooth surfaces
- REMOVES CLEANLY- Redecorate when inspiration strikes. These picture hangers leave no sticky adhesive behind. Perfect for your dorm, apartment, home, and office
Description
Decorate how you want, when you want without damaging your walls. Command Picture Hanging Strips let you fearlessly hang pictures without nails or tools. Not just for picture frames, these wall hangers are also great for creating a gallery wall, hanging college dorm decor, wooden letters, nursery décor, acoustic foam boards, and more. These picture-frame hangers click together to lock in place and keep your pictures level. When you're ready to redecorate your space, the Command Strips remove cleanly and damage-free.
If you're looking to hang something up on your walls without causing damage with drywall anchors and screw holes, check out these "Command" strips from 3M. They even came with detailed instructions on how to use them. The strips do come in black or white, but I went with black to match the colors I was working with. The best part about using this method, Command strips leave no sticky adhesive behind when you want to remove them! I would highly recommend this product for your hanging needs.
*Some other reviews have stated that the backs of these strips didn't peel off cleanly. However, I didn't encounter that issue at all as of March 2019.
I wanted to hang pictures on the back of our kitchen cabinets, but really didn't like the idea of putting holes in them. Someone recommended these to me, and I'm so glad they did. It actually made hanging pictures much easier. I put one up a little crooked, but could just pull it off, put the level on top, and stick it back onto the velcro straight. They're pretty heavy pictures too, but they've been up for months now and I'm not at all worried they'll fall down. I got another pack to put a bluetooth speaker in my boyfriend's car. It really keeps it in place on the dash, since it's much stronger than regular velcro, and since it pulls off so easily we don't have to worry about it damaging the leather. Great for a variety of projects!
Rigged it for my own use. One side of the strip I sewed into my window curtain and used the other strip with the adhesive to the interior window siding. It’s been sturdy and has not allowed my cat to penetrate through it.
P.S. I’m not a mean owner but my landlord only agreed to one pet that we had when we moved in. This stray kitten was abandoned by the mother in my backyard. He’s not a bad cat but I just can’t have him chilling at the front window where he will be seen. He has access to two other windows, if that eases your mind. 😬
I love these things. I did a wall collage that looks great. I wasn't sure they would hold some of the heavy frames but now after a few months they are still there and stable. Make sure to use the correct commands for the weight it will hold. I also had to fix a couple that I put in the wrong place. No problem. I just removed and placed in proper place. Still Holding..... :)
I've used these for a very long time and I could not be more pleased with them.
These are easy to apply and easy to remove when no longer needed without ripping out the paint on the wall or backing on the picture frame. Strong, too. The adhesive strength on the back is more than sufficient for even larger picture frames as long as you have sufficient numbers of them interspersed along the frame.
The velcros do not use the traditional hook and loop pairing to work. The velcros are all identical and have surfaces covered with what would be best described as teeth (for interlocking with other teeth). This means each piece of velcro will work with every other piece and there is no need to match up the velcros the way traditional hook and loop velcros have to be matched up.
When fully interlocked, the velcros provide a LOT of lateral strength -- more than required for the purposes of holding up picture frame. They are also fairly easy to disengage; simply pry them apart. The ease with which they can be pried apart makes it a big plus when it comes times to change out the pictures in the picture frames. Once you're done changing out the pictures, simply line the velcros on the picture frame back up with those on the wall, press down firmly over locations where the velcros are located, and you're done.
I really love these 3M Command Picture Hanging Strips. They are a big pricey in my opinion, but if you don't want to put holes in your walls and want a super fast and easy way to put up picture frames, these absolutely cannot be beat.
Highly recommended!
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