I would like to know of a non toxic means of getting contact paper off of metal cabinets.
Jan from Lagrange Ohio
I haven't done this but this is how I would go about it.
Carefully lift the corner of the paper with a sharp pin - making sure you don't scratch the metal. Peel it off. If it comes off in pieces get as much off as you can. Any left firmly attached, prick all over the surface at a less than 45 degree angle, (so you don't scratch the metal), with the pin and gently lift the plastic coating. Use a proprietory brand sticky label remover to remove any residue on the metal and soak into the pin holes on the plastic.
Not sure how toxic the sticky label remover would be -some of them smell pretty strong but maybe a citrus oil based one would be the least toxic.
(01/08/2005)
By Jo Bodey
Have you tried WD 40, suppose to work on all sticky stuff. (01/08/2005)
By Sheila
Try using a hair dryer to soften the glue. Start with a corner and once you have that loose, just keep it good and warm and keep pulling it off. Don't get it too hot though or you could cause the paint to blister. Slb (01/09/2005)
By SLB
I've had luck by using a hair dryer on the contact & scraping it off as it gets soft with a plastic scraper, like you use for plastering or putty knife. If there is residue left & the item can handle it, I've used nail polish remover, sparingly, to take it off. Some painted surfaces can't take the remover, so it takes extra elbow grease and soapy water for those. It takes some work & time but the contact can come off. If you are going to paint or recover with new afterward, you may want to sand a little after it is cleaned & dry. Hope this helps! (01/09/2005)
By Jeanne Clark
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