Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I'm on my second package. It works great using it EXACTLY what it's advertised for (NO SCRATCHING). It really does keep my cats from scratching the furniture fabric. However, any and all negative reviews I've seen are those of us trying to use it what it wasn't designed for or used it on surfaces they shouldn't. I've seen reviews where people are complaining because it takes paint off. Well, if you read the back of the package it says "May damage certain surfaces (including, without limitation, wood finishes, painted surfaces, leather, vinyl, microfiber and wallpaper) so ALWAYS TEST a small piece of Stickey Paws on an inconspicuous area before applying." They also warn that it won't stick as well on treated fabrics (Scotchgard). In my case I have a problem with the cats sitting on the furniture when I'm not home so while they're bored they chew the corners of the chairs or couch. I put the tape down on all the surfaces hoping to keep them from sitting and expecting this would train them to stay off. It worked at first. They'd jump up, feel the stickiness, and then promptly jump down. This lasted about two weeks before they figured out they could jump up, get the tape stuck to them, jump down with it on, pull it off with they teeth and paws, and then they were good to go. Now, everyday I put on fresh tape only to find it crumpled up on the furniture or floor when I get home (see attached pic). I have web cams installed so I can see what they do when I'm away. Everyday now I see them sitting only hours after I've applied new tape. So this is my suggestion to you. If you have fabric furniture this product WILL keep them from scratching vertical corners and sides. I've also found it will keep them from chewing corners and areas they don't sit on. However, don't have expectations it will work beyond its intent. My rating is solely based on it's intended use. If I had any comment back to the manufacturer it would be to work on making the adhesive a little more "potent". The adhesive does seem to become less effective as air and dust are exposed to the surface. Maybe this is impossible to overcome, but it's my suggestion to improve the product. As a side note. I'm thinking of trying the XL sheets to keep the cats from sitting on the furniture, but then I can't sit on my own furniture! So I'm thinking of getting some poster board or equivalent to attach the sticky sheets to. That will allow me to lay them on the sitting surfaces before I go to work and then remove them once I'm back home...