I was very excited about this black background. After using it a few times I noticed that it was scratched. I tried cleaning it to get rid of scratches but to no avail. I used to buy a white background and had no problems with it. I still use rear and then try to work on the scratches (a lot of pain). In any case, this background became unusable after repeated use. PS I didn't contact the manufacturer because I think it's a design flaw, not just this one.