I  found that my 20 year old Velcro strips had pretty much lost their "stick," and I ordered this in order to hang some battery operated closet lights. I was very pleased to find that this Velcro Brand INDUSTRIAL STRENGTH tape was just that. It adhered to cedar strip, wood, and painted walls as well as the lights, and was strong enough to be able to suspend the lights from the ceiling. If you must remove this because of placement or whatever, I suggest you remove it within the first hour or so. It really sticks once applied, and you may have difficulty removing it after it's been on awhile.