Why do people use shelf paper

I thought I would give shelf paper a second chance or should I say shelf vinyl. Only because I didn't know they had it in vinyl now until I read this thread!! Chic Shelf Paper - this is not the place for you to self-promote. While self-promotion may be OK on other Houzz-specific sites, it is neither welcome nor acceptable on the GW sites.

In addition, by bumping up a thread that's over 6 years old, you have knocked someone off the first page who needs help TODAY - not 6. I have never understood the concept of covering up something to keep it from being scratched or worn. Covering it up to keep it looking new is pointless when it will never be seen I did not see the spam report until after I posted. I don't always check the date, shame on me, I will after this.

Good for you Buehl. Another odd man out here as well, with no shelf paper. I'm in mom's age range and had always used shelf paper until I installed factory built cabinets in my new kitchen.

The cabinet interiors seem to have a protective coating of some type of clear finish. I'm of the daughter's mindset. Why add another layer of something to clean when you already have an interior that's lovely and is easy to wipe down?

I still like to use freezer paper for shelves, drawers, baskets, knooks and crannies, and places not removable to clean. Such a delight to recognize old friends and familiar names from GW! I went to Costco and got cheap rolls of non adhesive clear liners. Went to kinkos to use their huge paper cutter for free! I know this was brought up by spam and all that, but I have to say, it was very interesting to read and something I never would have thought to search for!

I'm glad this came up too. We are moving to our new home next week and among the countless things I've got to do as soon as we get there is line my shelves and drawers. I would never have thought of going to Kinko's to use their paper cutter, but that's a great idea. There's one right across the street from my office and I just may ask them to let me use theirs. My shelf paper is never cut evenly! How and what do I do at Kinkos to get my shelf paper cut evenly?

Or is this just a large paper cutter? Hmm, I hadn't thought about this in my new build, which will have nice wood cabinets, unlike the cheapo wood ones here. Currently there's white contact paper down, some of it coming up in corners, and some of it with bubble patches. I believe I will find a non-adhering clear material to use, thanks for some suggestions above. My mother in law uses cheap wall paper.

I have only used it in the linen closet so I cant say how well it works. I have used the thicker cushy padded liners sorry for the terrible description in the glass and dish cabinets. It does its job but I dont like how the plates dont slide in and out:.

FYI - Lowes sells and cuts the glass very inexpensively. I have to agree with my son OCD!! I don't know who would look into my cupboards If they didn't like it.. Tough You Know What. Rueben mentions crooked cuts. For me, the answer is a T-square, which you can buy where they sell art supplies.

The 36" long T-square is the most useful. I just line the "T" part up with the side of the paper, and draw my square line with a sharpie.

I just put new cabinets during the remodel of my family home. I got molded? I saw light coming through one cabinet door before they were installed and thought the glass was even more beautiful with light behind it.

I had low profile, strip LED lights installed in the top of each cabinet. But when I p. I bought the clear shelf liner with the little grooves. Since it is clear, the light goes right through the shelves and the cabinets and glass look beautiful. I used the rubbery mesh liner for the bottom shelves. I'm having trouble, too. They bunch up and get out of place when I move anything.

That's why I got onto this thread--to see if there's a good way to hold the stuff in place. Freezer paper? Say what? I'm in my mid 50s and this is the first I've heard of it. I am using sheets of wax paper on my new pantry shelves while trying to decide on the more permanent solution.

I'm looking for shelf paper to cover MDF shelves in bedroom closets and kitchen pantry. The MDF came unsealed mistake! Indem Sie weiterhin auf der Website surfen bzw. Mehr erfahren. Family Dining. Sign In. Join as a Pro. Houzz TV. Houzz Research. Looking for the perfect gift? Send a Houzz Gift Card! Are you? Am I wrong? Email Save Comment Featured Answer. Like 2 Save. Sort by: Oldest. Newest Oldest. Like 1 Save. Related Discussions Do you use shelf paper?

I don't use anything that I have to keep replacing. I go to the dollar store or the building centre and buy cheap, cheap peel and stick floor tiles in something that co-ordinates with my kitchen decor and put those down. They never have to be replaced. Shelf paper attracts bugs. Shelf paper traps crumbs. Shelf paper looks like crap in a couple of months. Shelf paper is expensive to keep replacing. And yes, the health department does not allow it in restaurant setting.

If you feel you really need to protect your laminate from Kool-Aid stains and such, how about trying plastic liner that is self sticking? I do not mean Contac with permanant adhesive. What I am suggesting is the plastic shelf liner that has a water activated backing that seals it to the shelves.

You just wet the shelf and put it down using a squeegee or a book to force the air pockets out of it. When it dries it holds firmly in place with no shifting. It is easily removable when you want it to be. I have used the stuff and like it. I have shelves in my kitchen cabinets and linen closets that are varnished wood.

There were lots of stains from the previous owners use, and the plastic liner covers this damage, giving it a "fresher" look. It also keeps further damage from happening. I can't see the point of covering nice plastic laminate shelves with either paper OR plastic liner, but to each their own Well, thank you, thank you, thank you, ladies!

That was music to my ears. One more chore I can scratch off my fall cleaning list. I put the plastic kind on my shelves and have for years. I guess I just don't trust the laminates they use.

The previous owners already have stuff on the cabinets that have been hard to get out. Of course, I'm sure they never cleaned them regularly. I lined all my shelves and drawers with that grippy plastic stuff, mostly because I was worried that people would think I was a horrid human being if I left them bare.

No paper, no contact goop, but sort of a rubbery, washable surface. I line all my shelves to protect them and I don't like the clicking noise without them being lined. It is easy to cut and wipes clean. It is not rubber so won't scruntch up when sliding items in place or removing the bottom skillet or pan in a stack.

When we did our kitchen over I insisted on all of the shelves and that all of the drawer bottoms be finished with something hard. It's nothing to keep them clean. Just a swipe. My MIL always used Oakleif's method. When you use a lot of stuf wipe the shelf where they were and move the other sruff over and wipe that space. You never have to do a major clean up until you find a five year old open jar of capers that never made it to the fridge.

This has been a source of trouble in our household. DH insists I line the kitchen cabinets with shelf paper and I say not if the cabinets have a washable surface. I do use the cushion type liners for my cabinets with glassware and dinner dishes, just to protect the edges.

Now I feel vindicated. I use the plastic kind that would just lift out of the drawer to clean it or replace it. Many years ago, I used the sticky kind and actually damaged an apt. Indem Sie weiterhin auf der Website surfen bzw. Mehr erfahren. Family Dining. Sign In. Join as a Pro. Houzz TV. Houzz Research. Birds, flowers and vines are a few ideas for silhouette-style decorations for the shelf liner. Cover the shelf with a decorative, bold or unusual fabric such as a retro boomerang pattern straight out of the Space Age for a cabinet from another era.

Gingham print provides a classic look for an open cabinet such as a hutch in a country-inspired dining room. Create your own design on canvas or burlap using fabric paints and craft stamps. Secure the fabric to the shelf with removable fabric tape. Sheets of cork used for craft projects or DIY bulletin boards provide a bit of cushioning while adding a nature-inspired look to each shelf. Cut a roll of cork sheeting to the size of each shelf; hold the cork in place with double-sided removable tape, or use a craft glue for a more permanent installation.

Stamp the cork with acrylic craft paint and rubber stamps suited to the room's theme, such as coffee cups or wine bottles, for a customized look, or paint the entire cork sheet with acrylic craft paint ahead of time if you prefer a specific color. Kathy Adams is an award-winning journalist and freelance writer who traveled the world handling numerous duties for music artists.

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