However, when that moment finally comes when you have to take down a picture, buying wall putty, sanding, painting, and being left with a less than perfect wall is a much higher price than the cost of these strips. 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? In this in-depth review of Command™ Picture Hanging Strips, you’ll learn exactly how to use them (step-by-step with pictures), common mistakes when using them, which surfaces they work on, the different sizes available, the most significant downsides, and common consumer complaints. It could also be that the insulating material in the wall is potentially carcinogenic and you should not spread it in the apartment?

If you follow the instructions carefully, Command strips are highly effective. If you cut corners and don’t follow the instructions, you’ll have issues. Here are the most common mistakes people make when using Command strips: 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.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. Additionally, as you’ll see in the next section, Command strips could detach from the wall and ruin your frame, art, or photo. If you follow the instructions, the chances of this happening are slim, but it certainly does happen. 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.Perhaps you know USM Haller the internationally known furniture construction system of the Swiss manufacturer USM U. Schärer Söhne AG, founded in 1885 and based in Münsingen. Other methods like glue actually leave more damage on the wall and is harder to clean up when you want to move out. Putting the strips in the wrong spots on the frame. Follow these placement instructions that I covered earlier. This period allows the adhesive to fully adhere to the wall before adding the weight and resistance of the frame.

If you’re using three pairs, place onehorizontally in the center of the top frame and two on the top of the sides. 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.Not pressing firmly for at least 30 seconds when hanging. Putting pressure on the strips helps them adhere completely. Don’t skip this step.

My advice — if you’re hanging something really expensive or invaluable, use a nail or double up on Command strips. Alternatives to Command Strips They come in 3 different sizes (small, medium, and large), and each size has its own weight limits. Maybe your landlord doesn’t want to forbid you to screw holes into the wall, but it just doesn’t work? Step 4: Remove the protective liners that are now facing away from the frame and position your frame where you want it on the wall.So you could theoretically also work with weights here, but you must be aware that it is about many kilograms. I once weighted down an IKEA CD shelf (the high one) with leftover 1-cent and 2-cent pieces. It was about 8kg and it was still way too wobbly. To remove the strips from the wall, slowly stretch the pull tab straight down about 12 inches. It will release from the wall. Do not pull the tab straight towards you; doing so could damage your wall.