Command Strips

[dpf]

Has any one tried the 3M Command Strips to hang things in their rigs? I bought some yesterday and now when I look at the directions closely it says that they may not work on vinyl wallpaper and that's what in our rig.

[avalen]

the previous owners of this fifthwheel used some of those sticky mounted hooks and
towel holder in the bathroom and last summer when the ac went out, the heat made
one side of the towel holder fall off the wall. But then it made some of the vinyl wallpaper
slide too, (where the shower curtain rod was) It could have been just a quirk from the
heat or an old product, don't know. Just sharing my experience with a similiar product.

[Bethers]

I don't know if I've used exactly that - but have used lots of the 3M sticky products in the rig. One of the first ones I put up as a hook in the bathroom came down later that same year. I re-put it up and put others up - none have come down again. About once a month, I go through and push all of them against the wall and hold. Not sure it helps, but I know when I'm in dry climates, things have a tendency to come undone - so I started doing that. I've got all my pictures up using the 3M sticky tape. I always put more on than it calls for. A couple months ago I wanted to take one down and replace the picture in it - and couldn't get it off - so it's staying until I want it down permanently - afraid I'll have ruined the wall under -

[retiredhappy]

I use museum puddy on my pictures and to keep stuff from moving.

[mitch5252]

I've used those 3M Strips in our little trailer and LOVE them. No problem on the wallpaper and no trouble taking them off (follow directions, of course.)

[Bethers]

OK, Mitch, you have me figured out - it's following directions I'm probably not doing in trying to remove. But removing the ones for the hooks, etc, I can do. It's the sticky 2 sided tape on my pictures that I can't get to. Ha - and I have no idea where any instructions are. Will have to check Mr. Google - he probably has the answers.

[mitch5252]

Doesn't 3M make strips besides the Command Strips? So, maybe you're using some non-easily removable type.

Here's a link for all the Command Strips and how to apply/remove them.

http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/Command/home/us_en/how_use/instructions/

[Bethers]

Yeah, I can take those off. It's the 3M double sticky tape I use to put up pictures. Ha - those are there - maybe forever

[dpf]

I have the Command picture hanging strips. They two sides and look a lot like velcro.

[Bethers]

Those will probably work fine, I used the 2 sided sticky - to make sure the pictures wouldn't move. Also because I wanted these flat to the wall - especially all my little pics. If you use those, I'd get the museum putty to use on the bottom edges that Karen uses - to hold the pictures right in place (Used to use the museum putty all the time at the motels I managed).

[Birdie]

I use the command strip hooks for hanging my broom, (need to grab it when I fly out the door don't cha know), my hats, my small emergency flashlights, and clock (the bird singing the hours one). I use the museum putty for holding my coffee pot on the counter in place as I travel down the road. I use the double sticky to hold my 'white board' on the wall - will use 'goo gone' to take it off. I love those little command strips for hanging up just about anything. I really wish that made some tiny ones, not small, tiny.

[OutandAbout]

Bethers, the Goo Gone works wonders on almost any kind of sticky residue. I haven't found any so far that it won't remove. Birdy, there are some tiny (at least I think tiny) command strips that are clear plastic and about 1 inch. Is that tiny enough? I found them in Wal Mart. Linda

[Bethers]

Ha - I'd have to get the picture OFF the wall to remove the rest. That part I'm not concerned about. Meantime, as long as I own this rig - that one picture will be there! And when I sell, I'll have to then use a long skinny knife or something to cut through and take the picture off. Then the Goo Gone will get it's use. Speaking of which - I need to replace my weatherstripping around my door. Bought new - wonder where I put it? Have to use Goo Gone to finish removing the old. That's a project I should be getting done soon. Was a priority before going back to Alaska, but now I'll need it to help keep the heat out. Will probably need to put my outside white cover over the windshield and doors, too - works great in helping when it's cold or hot. But I LIKE looking out that window - so will avoid it until I need to. Maybe, since my electric is paid in my site rent here - I'll just let the air take care of it

[VickieP]

Ha - I'd have to get the picture OFF the wall to remove the rest. That part I'm not concerned about.

I got a mental picture of you pulling on the picture and a big piece of the wall comes with it.

[dpf]

go here http://www.3m.com/us/home_leisure/comma ... swodrS9iXQ

There is a video about the hooks and the strips.

Has anyone used these?