Do your STICKY NOTES really STICK?

My client had a wasp nest outside her patio door. I could open the door enough to kind of throw water on her plants, but not any more. To make sure they didn't miss the wasp nest (and kind of warn other people about it) I wrote (on the back or sticky side) of a post it "WASPS" and an up arrow, and stuck it on the inside of the window at the wasp nest. its gone now....

I am yet to find a single brand of sticky notes which actually stick. I've even tried cleaning surfaces to make sure there not greasy before using a sticky note yet they always peel off. Yet I still persevere and in the bottom draw I have the reminants of all the different sticky note pads I have tried and ended up discarding out of frustration. As for all the to-dos and notes I scribble down on the sticky notes. Well I have got into the habit at the end of every day going through all the random scribblings and putting them onto the computer so that firstly I don't lose them but can also schedule things such as not forgetting someone's birthday.

Hi there. Well, of course, original Post-It sticky notes are the best but I usually settle for cheaper brands since I tend to use them a lot everyday, especially when I review the work of others and want something edited or looked into. When it comes to to-do lists, I usually prefer virtual sticky note programs. Not only do they add color to my otherwise boring workspace, there's little to no possibility of them falling off. And, since I find myself facing the computer for the major part of the day, there's a greater likelihood that I won't end up forgetting to do the things I've written in my to-do list.

I agree with you, that brand makes a difference. There's nothing like writing a reminder for something important...and then finding the reminder on the floor, behind something, and forgotten about. The cheap notes look just fine when you attach them, but as soon as you turn your back, the 'stuck' part starts curling up and falling off. Trouble when you get to be my age...there's so many notes, in various colors of paper, and ink...that it's hard to notice any particular one. Especially when I can't find my glasses. LOL

My post it notes never seem to make it. Now you see it, now you don't is how it usually happens for me. I just can't seem to make them stay where I put them.

Well , mine doesn't . If often use sticky notes and use tapes to paste it , sticky notes isn't invented to do this o.O But too bad, you get what you paid for , get a better and more expensive brand .

hi theresaaiza I use my large calender to write notes on such as appts to doctors and what not, blood work, things I must do on certain days. It is out where I c annot help but see it and It works great for me. I have used this method for years and always got large calendar with large numbers so I can see at a glance what I must do on any certain day.

Since we are retired, we don't have as many appointments as younger people might. We write our appointments, birthdays and anniversaries on a calendar with large blocks. The only problem with that is for occasions that occur on the first or second days of the next month. Sometimes when we turn the leaf over to the next month we find that we've forgotten something until it's too late to get a card in the mail. We keep a running list for groceries, etc on the frig.

I know what you are talking about. They stick in the beginning but then they stop sticking. I think it doesn't stick well because they put only really small sticky thing on the paper. I use them to write down small things I need to remember to do later.

I use them a lot everyday at home and at work. It's a nice way of reminding myself and others around. I should think that mine sticks. It's just where I should be sticking them that worries me sometimes. It's just as good using them at 26 or 62 as long as it works.

when I was studying I use that sticky notes and I bought those who has a great brand because I experience to buy the cheap one and its really make me waste my money. it only stick for a several hours and then fall off I really don't buy cheap one again since I made that mistake

Sticky notes (post it) was coated a type of adhesive call " removable adhesive", the quality is very much depending on the formulation of adhesive coating. Of course branded Post It like 3M will be able to stick quit some time. I used Post It quit sometime ago but now the technology has changed my habit. I use handphone " Noter " or " Alarm " or " Reminder" software to help me remember things, it is very convenience. Nowadays everyone has a handphone that can make lot of things other then purely use it for calling.