Review on 🛠️ d-c-fix 346-0168 Decorative Self-Adhesive Film, Butcher Block - 17" x 78" Roll: Enhance Your Décor with Easy Application! by Patrice Dorsey

Wonderful thing! This is the second time I've used this in a rented space. My first experience was covering ugly black granite countertops speckled with mirror chips in a converted triplex Victorian kitchen. This was my first experience with contact paper and I wasted a few rolls, but the results were satisfying and aesthetically pleasing. I lived in my new location last year with disgusting looking faux granite countertops (beige and brown pieces on a yellow background) and couldn't look at them anymore, so I dug up my leftover roll of this paper from another remodel and tried on a small square meter . Easy to make and I was happy with the result so I ordered more. Wood effect contact paper has come a long way since I was a child in the 1950's. Looks very good! A few tips on how to cover the countertop in this way. 1. Make sure your surfaces are spotlessly clean and free of crumbs and bits. Every tiny grain of sand or even hair will actually show through the contact paper. I scrubbed thoroughly with a microfiber towel, rubbed Dawn and Dobie twice and dried the surface with a microfiber towel. 2. Measure three times, cut once. 3. Take your time. go slow Don't rush to finish work in an hour or even a day. If you're starting to get tired and irritable, save it for today. You will thank yourself. 4. Apply to damp countertop. Sounds weird, but this allows the sticky paper to slide around a bit, and if you live in a very old place like mine, you'll soon discover that perfectly square or rectangular surfaces don't exist. I used a spray bottle filled with water to make the counters a bit slippery. 5. Use a squeegee to flatten the paper and have a clean, dry cloth handy to facilitate the process. If you just smooth it out with your hands, lots and lots of air bubbles are guaranteed. 6. You're going to get some blisters, so don't beat yourself up. Use an exacto knife and use the sharp end to pierce the blister and smooth it out with a dry cloth. When using this butcher block pattern, make a hole in the wood texture. The smallest hole is more than adequate; no need to google. 7. Try not to overlap, and if you must overlap parts, keep the overlaps to a minimum. 8. It's not real wood (of course), so don't cut food directly on it or place hot pots or utensils directly on it once installed. 9. Order more than you need. You will thank yourself. 10. Do not use abrasive cleaners or scouring pads for cleaning. I use a microfiber cloth, vinegar, and water in a spray bottle to keep things clean. It can be cleaned very well with it. If you're dry on mud, let the vinegar and water sit to do its job. No need for brute force or heavy abrasives. I was so inspired by how much better the kitchen looks with the "new" countertops that I pre-pasted a faux tile wallpaper to make a backsplash behind the sink and stove. My next project will consist of pre-wallpapered cabinet doors and drawer fronts and new hardware. Needless to say, my landlord loves me!