I cannot use command hooks at all in my dorm room. Alternatives?

I am moving into my soon-to-be dorm room in about a month and I am not allowed to use 3M products on the walls. I would really like to hang things on the walls, heavy stuff like photo frames and wooed decoration. Are there any other brands out there that I can use as a dupe for 3M products?

Why no 3M? Is it just that brand, or any sticky product like that?

Just the brand

I’m aware that I posted this in the wrong forum. Sorry

I found this older thread with suggestions.

http://talk.qa.collegeconfidential.com/parent-cafe/1674605-alternatives-to-command-hooks-p1.html

I had a landlord who only allowed things to be stuck to the wall with blue masking tape. It’s not as clean-looking as just using the command strips, but you can roll the tape up and stick it to the back of what you’re hanging to hide it.