Anti Cat Scratch Furniture Protector, 10-Pack Couch Protector from Cat Claws - Heavy-Duty, Easy-to-Apply Scratching Deterrent and Shield for Sofa Corners, Walls, Doors- with 50 Twist Pins

Applying *any* cover to a couch is problematic, complicated by fabrics that don't accept adhesives on soft, pliable surfaces as well as the added complication of moving surfaces for recliners, etc. With all that in mind, I found that these cat scratch furniture protectors work quite well. Pros: * Adhesive is just about right - neither too sticky, nor not sticky enough. * Size of pieces - also just about right (2x sizes), which can be combined as needed. * Good ease of use, e.g., removing the tape backing, applying to couch surface, etc. * Fastener pins - although not perfect - work well enough (see my comments below) Cons: * Kind of pricey, though I did get a discount when shopping during Christmas time. * The "1, 2, 3" instructions gloss over some challenges, e.g., how to combine / position sheets, how many fasteners to use, and how to use fasteners under different circumstances. Fasteners: Worth a few comments (see close-up pics of the fasteners, and of the fasteners installed). They're these curious twist/push pins with a sharp tip that you push through the protective sheet and couch fabric, then firmly twist to "grab the couch fabric" and help keep the protective sheets attached to your couch. When I first looked at them, I initial reaction was that they were kind of sketch - a strange shape, and not very strong. But as I applied them I began to realize that they work pretty well under challenging circumstances to provide some degree of improved "stay in place" durability for your affixed protective sheets. After installing dozens of fasteners here's a few take-aways I hope will be helpful: * The fastener head is small and it's a bit difficult to force the fastner tip through 1 or 2 sheets and through the couch fabric, so I used a vice-grip to hold a fabric needle and used that to "pre-drill" holes for the fasteners, which then were easy to poke through the hole and begin twisting. * Even under ideal conditions twisting the fastener into the couch fabric and ensuring it is flush to the protective sheet in order to hold it in place is an art. It helps to visualize the spiral needle worming it's way through the fabric then at the end you need one last extra firm twist to "lock" the fastener in place, which on the inside means that you've compressed the spiral needle against the back side of fabric. * It's a bit more tricky when there's wood behind the fabric. If the fabric is glued to the word, you're probably out of luck, but if there's some "flex" to the fabric you can wiggle the fastener and gently pull the fabric toward you (away from the wood) to allow the spiral needle to worm it's way in. * Sometimes despite your best effort the fastener doesn't go in or stay in properly or mount with the head nice and flush against the protective sheet. My take is that this is to be expected since the whole process of inserting the fasteners is a combination of art, skill and luck. If a fastener doesn't work well, pull it out and try again with another (I got pretty good after a few dozen, but tossed some out as I was learning). Cat Scratch Prevention Effectiveness: Best I can tell so far, wherever you place these protectors the cats do not even try to scratch - it's just not satisfying. So when affixed, these protectors work quite well!

Great product, reliable and good protection. Also I think has a great quality. I bought to protect my new furniture and it arrived really fast. I buy twice and if a future need will buy more. I don’t use the pins, it sticks perfectly to furniture .

My cat has a ton of scratching posts, blocks, towers, etc. You name it, I have it, and yet the little booger still prefers to scratch up my couches. At first I was using clear tape, then discovered this was a total waste of time and money, since my cat eventually figured out how to pull the edges up and scratch underneath. So I decided to try this product. Pros: - Easy to apply. - Can overlap on the edges and that doesn't affect utility. - It does a great job at protecting my furniture because my cat cannot get her claws through the material. - You can cut it into the shapes that suit you. - It comes with enough pieces that you can mix and match shapes and sizes to suit you. Cons: - Adhesion can be questionable. Even though I followed the instructions to vacuum the couch and I stuck in the tacks to keep them in place, there are spots where the protectors are peeling off. - They do not bend well around curved parts or corners. These spots are also coming off. - My cat has annoyingly discovered that there are spots where the protectors don't cover either because it's around a curve or because it wasn't large enough to provide coverage, so she scratches those spots, and I've had to put clear tape over top to fill the spaces in between. - This is just a nitpick, but it's not pretty. It just isn't. You can definitely tell it's there and you will always feel (and hear) the plastic when you lean on it or touch it. Overall, I think it's worth the money. It does the job.

These work beautifully! Easy to apply and remove. They are like lint magnets so you will need to replace every few months. Deters cat scratching without scaring them

These are great. Easy to trim. Lines make it easy to size to furniture and definitely deter my kitten from scratching the furniture

I was surprised at how thick and durable the plastic is, but it doesn't curve around my slightly curvy couch arms or sides so it isn't sticking well. It also lifts off the fabric a bit, taking with it a little fabric material. We tried keeping the plastic on with the twist pins but the cats just want to play with them and that has torn some of the material. They are very easy to clean - just wipe down with a damp cloth. What we're using these for now is getting our two cats "programmed" to not use the couch as a scratching pad, while keeping actual scratching posts nearby, so these should work over time to break any kitten habits they may have developed. Then we hope to remove the plastic altogether. 3 stars since they may be good for reprogramming but they need more flexibility and a better way of keeping them on the fabric so they don't tear or pull off the couch material.

We put these on each corner of our couch and they have been very effective in tracking the cats not to stretch up shed scratch the couch. They are fairly discrete as well- you can only see them if you look closely at the couch. The only down side is the cats just find a piece of the couch that is not converted to still scratch on. I view these as a device to save a certain part of the furniture from destruction that they usually go after. These are a great value for being so affordable. We’ve had the same 2 panels on each couch arm without having to replace them. We have had to replace the pins that hold it in place which could pose a safety threat if you have going kids since they are such small parts. However if you’re worried about that, you can stick the panels onto furniture and the adhesive would be strong enough to hold it without the pins.

First let me say I am fortunate my old girl doesn't scratch or claw our furniture, however... she LOVES to scratch the staircase carpet 😡. Even though she has MULTIPLE cat scratchers ALL OVER the house!! I have been using clear box tape to prevent this, but I decided to buy this. This product is sturdy and thick, has good adhesive and keeps our kitty from destroying the staircase carpet. It can be easily cut to size to fit any need. Fast shipping and a great price. So far we love it!