How to Use Laminated Fabric As Shelf Lining in the Kitchen & Pantry

Shelf liners provide your shelves with a protective layer that keeps stains and crumbs from soaking into the wood. Homeowners can easily remove the liners for simple cleaning, or change them to match a new decor. Laminated fabric makes a versatile shelf lining because you can select whatever fabric pattern you want, and cleaning simply involves a wipe-down with a clean cloth.

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  Remove all items from your kitchen and pantry shelves. Wipe the shelves down with a clean, damp cloth.

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  Measure the length and width of your pantry shelves with a measuring tape, and cut the laminated fabric into pieces to match.

• 3

  Cut strips of adhesive-backed Velcro into 1-inch pieces. Remove the adhesive and place a single 1-inch piece every 6 inches along the back of the shelves. Remove the adhesive on the other side of the strip and place a single 1-inch piece every 6 inches on the back of the laminated fabric.

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  Press the fabric into the shelves so the Velcro pieces match up. The pieces will keep the fabric anchored to the shelving. Repeat with each kitchen and pantry shelf.