how do you remove old contact paper from a counter top without damaging the finish?



Answers:
The adhesive on contact paper is strong, lay a towel over the contact paper and apply the heat from a iron, this should loosen up the adhesive enough for you to scrape it off with a plastic putty knife, you could also try a hair dryer to heat it up.

Other answers:
Get some wallpaper remover. Let it soak in for about 10 minutes and then, with a plastic scraper, gently scrape it off. You may need to apply more remover, and it will take some time to come all the way off. Just be gentle and it will be fine.
Get some wallpaper remover. Let it soak in for about 10 minutes and then, with a plastic scraper, gently scrape it off. You may need to apply more remover, and it will take some time to come all the way off. Just be gentle and it will be fine.
Try using your hair dryer to heat it up. The glue should become loose and you should be able to peel it off slowly.
  • I'm painting the top of an old wood table, what design or colors should I put on it?
  • I am a single woman living in a 240 sq. ft. apt. I must buy a new bed. I found the one that I want but do I?
  • What to do with pinecones? I have hundreds of them.?
  • Any women out there smoke cigarettes?
  • what to look for in bedroom furniture?
  • What is a resonable price for a 10x19 Screen Porch?
  • Anyone know how to convert picture windows into small paned ones?
  • I need advice how to organize my office/prayer table?
  • Is it correct to mix ominous wood trim near painted(cream)casings around doors and doorways?