Dykman Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 Is there a way to secure decorative items in a cabinet that has clear doors while traveling or must they be packed up & unpacked continually? We are FT & would like to set things in our cabinet and have them ride safely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbaraok Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 Museum putty then pack socks around them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skp51443 Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 Museum putty is great stuff, pack them as Barb suggested and you might also want to secure the doors so they don't pop open. Velcro strips work if you have protruding handles, adding command-strip hooks works if you don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleEye Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 We put the throw pillows from the couch in front of the stuff and then close the door. Never had a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsy Traveler Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 I second the Museum wax. I plan to use that and Commmand strips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dykman Posted March 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Thanks, everyone. Will definitely get the putty!! Can't wait to see everything in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solo18 Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 What you want is the clear museum gel: http://www.amazon.com/Ready-America-33111-Museum-Clear/dp/B0002V37XY. Also available at Home Depot online: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Ready-America-Clear-Museum-Gel-4-Oz-33111/202214434 My son lives in Napa, CA, and his wife's grandmother's antique crystal oil lamps that were sitting on the fireplace mantel survived the earthquake last summer without any damage whatsoever. People in California use it to stick down glassware in cabinets, and because it is clear, you can't tell it is there. I use it for the alarm clock in my motorhome bedroom on the small shelf near my bed. I also have a glass cactus on one of my window sills. Both items have stayed in place even on the bumpiest roads. With the clear gel, you can't even tell they are stuck on with anything. Just stick your finger into the jar and pull out a small piece. Flatten it and stick it on the surface and then press the knickknack on top of it until it is seated. In really hot weather, it may "melt" a bit, so just roll it up like silly putty and stick the item down again. It removes easily and can be reused. Do test it with some small objects that are not too valuable, however. I don't want to be responsible for anyone's precious antiques! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s106300 Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 I love Museum gel and use it all the time, not just for our California "shakers" but for protection from the "Kamikaze Kitten" (she is 10, LOL) who has been known to rocket through the house over tables, mantles, etc. Use at least three points of contact when sticking your piece down. I would highly recommend a gentle twisting motion when trying to pick up an item that has been stuck down with the gel - you can break the item if you try an abrupt or sideways motion. If used properly, you won't need any cushioning but extra precautions never hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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