Question - Shelf Liner

[jerry1939]

Just about used up all my blue tape.  Bought a roll of shelf liner from Wally.  Was unable to find a spot to remove the backing.  Turned on my 1 remaining brain cell and put a piece of masking tape on the front & back and used those as "handles".  Worked great.

Is there a better way, or do I need to put some kind of tape on each time? 

jerry  Thanks

[OCtoolguy]

2 minutes ago, jerry1939 said:

Just about used up all my blue tape.  Bought a roll of shelf liner from Wally.  Was unable to find a spot to remove the backing.  Turned on my 1 remaining brain cell and put a piece of masking tape on the front & back and used those as "handles".  Worked great.

Is there a better way, or do I need to put some kind of tape on each time? 

jerry  Thanks

When I use a piece, I try to bend over the corner of the next piece so I have a way of finding it and also of parting it from the back. What you did is ingenius.

R

 

[Rockytime]

I just cut across one corner with a sharp knife, cutting only halfway through either side, bend the cut corner and peel.

[Karl S]

Grab the edge like a tearing motion and only pull slightly until it starts to tear then you can separate the baking from the liner, the paper tears but the liner doesn't

 

 

[Scrappile]

Jerry, I think you found the "better way".  I always struggle with removing the backing, and I have some double sided tape that is even worse.

[jerry1939]

2 hours ago, Scrappile said:

Jerry, I think you found the "better way".  I always struggle with removing the backing, and I have some double sided tape that is even worse.

On my double sided tape, I cut the tape shorter that the backing.  That works well.  After I get a ways into the shelf liner, I will try it there also.

[jerry1939]

Thanks for the Replies Friends !!   

jerry

3 hours ago, Karl S said:

Grab the edge like a tearing motion and only pull slightly until it starts to tear then you can separate the baking from the liner, the paper tears but the liner doesn't

 

 

 jerry

[spirithorse]

I really liked your work-around, Jerry!
Sounds great!

 

Karl S. may have a great idea also. I haven't used the shelf liner yet.
God Bless! Spirithorse

[jerry1939]

Yesterday I used a piece again.  Went with the idea of Octoolguy.  Bent over a very small corner.  Took the flat side of a pencil, held it firmly down on the crease and ran it across a couple of times.  Because the paper & the liner were 2 different radiuses, they sheared apart.  When the pencil was lifted, two things happened:

1. The sticky shelf liner paper popped back down flat & the paper stayed folded, providing a very nice handle.
2. It put a smile on my face to see how ridiculously easy that was.

Again, the credit goes to Octoolguy.

 

jerry

[Rockytime]

I have to try that.

[Woodmaster1]

Great ideas, I will have to put them to use.

[danny]

I keep Tweezers handy that are very Pointed.  I just prick the point into the paper part and Bingo it lifts up.  Peel n Stick..  Danny  :+}

[crupiea]

Good call. Might start using that on my trash bags. I get to the point where I just cant figure them out and just cut a corner to get them open.

[jerry1939]

22 hours ago, crupiea said:

Good call. Might start using that on my trash bags. I get to the point where I just cant figure them out and just cut a corner to get them open.

On trash bags wet the thumb & forefinger.  They will slide the 2 layers of the plastic, (on top) creating a bubble.

jerry