JoyfulMama Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 The Hive was so wonderful when I needed to hang a map in our last home, that I thought I would ask for help again... Best recommendation I received last time was to staple the map to the wall - unfortunately, the plaster walls in this house keep rejecting the staples... Please keep in mind that we are renting this house - so I'd prefer to minimize the potential damage to the walls. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlotteb Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Could you use that sticky putty-like stuff that is recommended for hanging posters? My son has some posters in his room that are hung up that way. It's been years and they've never once fallen off. If I remember correctly, they are easy to remove and don't leave a mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vettechmomof2 Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 we ended up using thumb tacks as our only secure way and then putting new holes in occassionally as the walls "shift" the tacks out. good luck is all that I can say. the putty stuff never works for us but I keep trying anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty ethel rackham Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 3M Command poster strips. They are the best! They adhere very well and come off easily with no mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jejily Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 3M Command poster strips. They are the best! They adhere very well and come off easily with no mess. This is good, but I have actually ended up scarring the wall when the remove strip didn't pull out correctly, or when *someone* (who shall remain nameless but on the board is referred to as DH) pulls the "remove" strip in the wrong direction. :glare: Grrr. You might also try Scotch brand "Poster Tape." Removes easily (you don't have to pull it off in a certain direction), and leaves behind no greasy spot or stain of any kind (like the poster putty can). The only drawback is that you might have to replace the tape after a few months; it seems to have about a 6-month life span and then it stops sticking as well and you need to put on new tape strips. Really, each method has a potential drawback. Thumbtacks can leave holes (although often small enough to be unnoticeable), putty often leaves grease marks, poster tape usually has to be replaced every few months, and command strips can tear off a small chunk of plaster if someone removes them incorrectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalicoKat Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 I've been using the blue painters tape. When the littles pull it down (frequently) the wall isn't ruined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoyfulMama Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share Posted February 4, 2009 Thank you! I think I will look for the poster tape next time I go to the store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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