Today, I’m sharing thrifty tips on how to remove contact paper.  I purchased an old dry sink to turn into a bar.  Unfortunately, the drawers were lined with contact paper.  The contact paper was beautiful, but leaving it wasn’t an option for my project. Neither was painting over it.  I wanted to keep the integrity of the drawers.  If you have struggled with how to remove contact paper from drawers, cabinets, trays or some other object I understand.  Keep reading, I have the solution for removing contact paper.

Before indoor plumbing was available, dry sinks were used.  They actually mirror a cabinet with a recessed top.  People placed a basin and pitcher of water on them.  They placed dry sinks in kitchens, bedrooms, and on porches.

As I stated previously, I wanted to remove the contact paper from the drink sink drawers.  Unfortunately, I tried to lift the paper from the drawer unsuccessfully.  After spending 5 or 10 minutes trying to remove the paper I gave up.  At times, my patience is not one of my virtue.  Furthermore, I try to use as few chemicals as possible in and around my home.  Using a utility knife proved difficult without damaging the interior of the drawers.  As I was contemplating my next move I thought of a post that I had read months and months ago on removing contact paper.

The weapon for removing contact paper is a blow dryer.  Blow dryers are a dime a dozen in my home.  I raised a daughter.  During the teenage years, blower dryers were in every bathroom and closet.  Oh the memories.  So, I knew I had one somewhere in my house.

I plugged in the blow dryer and went to work. Simply waving the dryer back and forth across the paper I was able to lift the contact paper slowly.  As a matter of fact, the contact paper lifted with ease.  As a result, the process went smoothly and quickly.  However, if you are looking to preserve the paper, using a blow dryer is not the answer.

Stay tuned for the end result of my dry sink makeover.  You may also like:   Thrift Store Teak Bowls