How To Remove Hanging Strips Safely From Walls

We ll walk you through the right way to remove command picture hanging strips so they won t damage your wall.

How to remove hanging strips safely from walls.

Insert a flat dull blade between the foam and the wall. Adhesive backed strips are ideal for hanging items with flat backings while the hooks are helpful for non frame like items. For best results mount them onto walls or other surfaces that are smooth and clean and allow for proper cure time. Might take some persistence because you need to work it under the tape remnant to get at the adhesive.

Warm the portion of the command strip stuck to the wall using a hair dryer set to a medium or medium high heat setting. Back and forth motion cuts through the adhesive tape. Remove the light shade or bowl unscrew the light bulbs and take off the fixture plate to expose the wires. Pull the hair dryer away after 20 seconds or so and touch the broken command strip.

Wd 40 goo gone or similar solvent will dissolve the remaining adhesive. It should feel warm. With a few tools and a bit of practice you will be able to remove light fixtures in your own home both quickly and safely. Stretch straight down slowly.

A butter knife plastic spatula or credit card works well and doesn t damage the wall. Then work on installing the new. Use a piece of fishing line like a saw. Work the blade beneath the foam and gently pry it up.

Before you begin working on a light fixture always turn the power off first.