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. 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 Not using enough strips. If you use one pair of strips to hang a 20-pound frame, it’s going to fall. A couple of times, I’ve used two pairs of strips when I really should have used three, and the frame detached and fell (whoops!). Adding an extra pair can be overkill, but will never hurt. How to Remove Command Picture Hanging Strips Putting the strips in the wrong spots on the frame. Follow these placement instructions that I covered earlier.

Command™ adhesive is designed to stay in place for as long as you need it to, and will stay put for many years.” 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. This period allows the adhesive to fully adhere to the wall before adding the weight and resistance of the frame.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. 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. If you’re willing to give them another shot in the future, I’d recommend pressing the strips against the wall and letting them sit for 24 hours before attaching the picture. This step is not necessary in most cases, but since you’ve had issues on your wall, I’d give that a try. Certain glossy finishes may give you trouble, but the strips should still work if you clean the surface properly first.

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 inches Step 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.Other methods like glue actually leave more damage on the wall and is harder to clean up when you want to move out.