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.

In addition to picture hanging strips, they manufacture clips for outdoor lights, hooks for hanging things on glasswindows and doors, caddies for wall storage, and much more. 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. 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 inchesStep 5: To ensure adhesive holds, temporarily remove frame from wall to reinforce strips. Peel frame as shown. Press each strip on wall for 30 sec. You mentioned velcro so I guess it should be do-able but is the strength compromised each time I do that? Reply There are Important tips to know, and follow, before applying Command™ Picture Hanging Strips to ensure they hold up to your needs:

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. Command strips make removing pictures from the wall extremely easy. To remove the frame, all you do is take the bottom corners of the frame and slowly pull it off the wall. The pairs of strips attached by Velcro will easily come apart. 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 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. My advice — if you’re hanging something really expensive or invaluable, use a nail or double up on Command strips. Alternatives to Command StripsIf 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: Maybe your landlord doesn’t want to forbid you to screw holes into the wall, but it just doesn’t work? Certain glossy finishes may give you trouble, but the strips should still work if you clean the surface properly first.

It could also be that the insulating material in the wall is potentially carcinogenic and you should not spread it in the apartment? 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? 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)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. 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. Sorry to hear they didn’t work for you. What type of surface were you trying to hang the pictures on?

Command strips are designed to last indefinitely. I’ve hung several pictures that are still up after 5 years and going strong. 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 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? 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’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.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 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 don’t get the frame level on the first try, you can adjust where each side of the Velcro meets to get it perfectly level later.