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!

We just got new furniture. I put this on all the corners because that’s where they scratched our old furniture. It went on pretty well. I had to cut it to fit the curves though. The pins work real easy. It actually looks better than I thought it would. So far the cats are curious about it but haven’t attempted to scratch on it. They scratched the old furniture several times a day. I would recommend this if you are willing to look at clear plastic on the corners of your furniture instead of scratch marks.

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 so much better than the double-sided sticky ones. My cat definitely does not scratch the chair once these were installed.The little pins that come with them to secure it to furniture actually look decorative and prevent them from coming off.At first, I thought they would look like exactly what they are… Something to stop a cat from scratching your furniture and that I would have to remove them every time company came over.But they don’t look bad at all And they work, that’s the issue!

I bought this to cut into smaller strips to use on the edge of our carpeted stairs. My mistake. It is not very flexible and does not contour to the curve of the stairs and won't stay stuck. It probably works well on furniture as intended, just don't expect it to stick to stairs.

I bought these and so far so good they work. I have a few cats and just got new furniture so I decided to try these and I’m very pleased . I think these work better than the other ones that are made of sticky carpet, because cats will still scratch at carpet unlike these that are plastic and honestly I didn’t use the pins that it came with and it’s been about two weeks now and they’re still sticking with no problem at all and the cats aren’t even scratching; so thank you!!!!!

Helped my cat not scratch my couch. I’m not worried about the adhesive ruining my couch. Happy with my purchase.

very large and can be cut to fit anywhere you need to detour your cat. Be sure to use a lint roller before applying. Have detoured my cat from scratching up the furniture.