Duck Smooth Top EasyLiner, 12-inch x 10 Feet, Beige Granite
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Yes and no! Unless you find a way to anchor the liner in place, it will move around. However, I like it because it makes lining shelves and drawers much easier and it looks very tidy. It's also easier to pull the liner back a little than it is to pull multiple items back.
Thank you for contacting us with your inquiry! The easy liner has a thickness of 46 mils and is smooth on top.
I'd recommend waiting at least 48 hours before laying it down - I used it on wire shelves so not 100% sure good luck
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Selected User Reviews For Duck Smooth Top EasyLiner, 12-inch x 10 Feet, Beige Granite
I've always been one of those people who goes out of their way to fill their shelves with things they don't need. I don't understand why people spend a lot of money on a new house or a renovated kitchen, but then don't spend the extra money to line their shelves to prevent stains, marks, and other issues. We recently purchased a new home with a lovely kitchen, but many of the shelves were stained and marked. Shelf liner not only protects the shelves, hides these marks, and makes them look nice, but it also keeps things from sliding around. Two tips I learned the hard way years ago - Always buy twice as much shelf liner as you think you'll need (!). ), and 2. Make your cuts a little bigger than you think - Cutting down is always easier, but you can never add back to what you've taken away. I purchased 12 rolls of each size (same pattern) to cover our new house's (fairly large) kitchen, pantry, and bathrooms. I didn't want to discover I didn't have enough and then be unable to find the same pattern, as I did years ago. I had enough left over to make a few miscellaneous shelves, such as a laundry shelf, and a little extra to replace if I needed it in the future. br>br>To put it another way - Our two young children were eating at a granite island the other night, and our placemats were still in boxes, so I made a temporary "placemat" out of a scrap square of this shelf liner that was lying nearby. However, they've worked out so well that we're now using them as two placemats on the center island. It looks nice, lays flat and doesn't slide for my toddler, is easy to wipe, and can be tossed and replaced if necessary.
If cutting a straight edge wasn't so difficult, this would be a 5-star product! The pattern is slightly off center, and the width of the roll itself varies slightly. br>This explains why each roll's edges are uneven on both sides! This is clearly a defective or rejected product from a previous run - Consumers could still buy it. br>I've been lining cabinets for over 30 years, using a variety of materials, and this is the most difficult product I've ever tried to measure and cut.
The liners do exactly what they are supposed to do. The print is adequate (I mean, they'll just be stuffed into my drawers and cabinets). I like how the bottom has a little grippy texture and the top is smooth, so if something spills, it won't seep through. They don't shift and, for the most part, stay put; however, as you get closer to the end of the roll, the liner becomes extremely creased and has a hard time staying put. Because the remaining liner is all creased up, a good 10 inches of it is basically a waste. Similar liners that I bought in the store weren't creased like this.
Shelf liner of excellent quality. It appears to be exactly as shown in the pictures, is thick, and appears to be long-lasting. My only criticism is that the rolls are not cut along the grip lines, despite the fact that it states that they are. I use the lines on the back to help me cut straight, but the four rolls I bought were all cut incorrectly. I almost feel silly complaining about it, but it really did make lining up, sizing, and cutting everything like I needed take twice as long. However, unlike wrapping paper, it does not promote the lined pattern as a cutting tool, so it isn't a deal breaker. I like that it's washable, and since I chose a white pattern, I'm hoping it will last a long time.
It's simple to stack items without them bunching up on the shelf. I tried the no-slip method and will never do so again. Also, when installing it, invest in a low-cost rotary cutter and a mat with a straightedge; it will save you a lot of time and frustration. My most recent project required the use of 12 rolls, and cutting and fitting them all took only 5 hours. Scissors would have more than tripled that time, stretching it out over several days rather than just one evening.
Pros:
- The smooth top worked well as a base for storing my pots, pans, trays, and cutting boards. Things that I could move around in the cabinet or slide in and out without having to worry about the material being pulled. This is a game changer for me because I've only ever used grippy tops before.
- My cabinets look a lot better with the pattern on them.
- Material that is long lasting. br>br>Contrary to popular belief, there are a number of disadvantages to using this product.
- The fine gridlines on the bottom of the mat (which I use as a guide to cut straight lines) aren't straight, as others have mentioned. When I flipped it the other way around, it was slightly diagonal/crooked because I cut along those gridlines. It was much easier to get a pen and trace the corners of my cabinet, then cut them out to fit that way.
- Because the mat's bottom isn't very grippy, I had to use masking tape to keep it in place. My pots and pans haven't moved the material in any way since then.
- The very end of the roll, as others have mentioned, isn't very usable due to how curled and wrinkled it is. I've been using that end as a coaster for my toothbrush cup, and the mat still won't stay flat after a month.
This looks great because we have open doors in our pantry. However, keep in mind that heavy items will stick to the shelf liner and cause it to lift. It also prevents items from sliding around on it.
To begin with, "Smooth Top" isn't really smooth. The layer that protects the knobbly, grippy-textured surface of the knobbly, grippy-textured surface of the knobbly Because the shelf part is so thin, the top is a little bumpy. My painted wood shelf has a good grip on the liner. My dishes, on the other hand, either sink too deeply into it, or dishes with a flat, smooth bottom (such as Corelle) stick to it quite a bit. I tried this liner in my silverware drawer as well, but the smooth, plastic silverware organizer slid right over it. Duck should print the pattern with more care as well. It's clear that some of the colors aren't quite right.
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