WINDEX Hack for Applying Contact Paper FLAWLESSLY | Superholly

I've discovered THE BEST and EASIEST way to apply contact paper with no bumps or air bubbles! Thanks to the random Amazon reviewer who inspired me to try THE WINDEX METHOD. If you're curious as to how it works, or just want to see an all-around nifty video of my office desk transformation, check this one out! Do let me know if you liked it! :)
xo,
Holly

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Marble contact paper I purchased:

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[GARYHYPERAMPED]

Suggestion: Windex is ammonia and water (scented with blue coloring - to make it worth $5.99). Save $$ by making your own. When wet most adhesives no longer stick (try wetting a piece of scotch tape). The key here is to spray a liquid (a little soap with water works fine), align the paper, squeegee out as much liquid as you can and use a blow dryer on warm to evaporate the remaining liquid.

[chrissydowns]

Super Holly you are the best! I can't believe your tip worked. I sprayed on warm water and dish soap and ran my hand over the mixture to spread it out evenly, then with my dollar store squeegy I moved the paper around until it fit just right. I rolled the paper up from the bottom and used two chip clips to keep it out of the way. It took 5 minutes. I still can't believe the difference.

[sammy.knuckles]

You can also use soapy water if you don't have any Windex on hand :) In a spray bottle put a generous squirt of dishsoap and fill it up with warm-hot water, spray the surface and squeegee. Works the same. Just don't oversaturate. If the adhesive isn't as sticky afterward, you can use a hairdryer to heat it up and make it sticky again.

[TheAlharris]

I was a visual merchandiser for years, and Windex and a squigee were always key, that's how those huge "30% OFF" signs in the windows look like they were painted on.

[christinamahoney]

Ok! So I was skeptical that this would work for doing my kitchen counter tops since it needed to be waterproof. It’s one thing if the edges of a office desk don’t stick the best but a kitchen is different. I was already one small section into my project when I found this video. My 1st second was good but still had bubbles and I’m very meticulous! So I googled- “how to apply contact paper”. I had already watched all the other faux marble installs. BUT this time this video popped up. After watching, I stopped what I was doing and ran to the store for a squeegee and windex. Come home and went for it! Super easy! BUT I the adhesive was not so sticky even after all the windex was out. I was worried!! I got out the hair dryer for the final setting (normal final step when using this material- especially with edges). It finished drying the windex out and then everything stuck! It was AMAZING! I continued with the rest of the counters and I ended up with BEAUTIFUL, BUBBLE FREE kitchen counters!!! The hair dryer is also good for getting flaws in the contact paper- like wrinkles! Poof! They are gone with some heat!

Tools I used: pencil xacto knife, putty knife, hair dryer, squeegee, windex, and long ruler for straight cuts.

[PacoOtis]

Thanks for the video! Well done! We appreciate your narrating instead of, as many others do, playing intrusive music! Best of luck!

[KristiBee]

I am so glad you posted this video! I just wish I had seen it before my contact paper bubbles galore kitchen countertop disaster, where I had to return 4 unused rolls because I thought there was no hope for my orange laminate! 😣Maybe I'll try again! 😜

[jashelps]

The texture is repeating so you can look for the point where it repeats and align the paper in a way that the seem is not visible.

[kathyleslie]

God bless you! Just used your genius technique to lay marble shelf paper on actual shelves and drawers--usually a nightmare of bending and kneeling and working around four vertical walls around each surface, but the Windex (I used Target Method glass cleaner) and squeegee made it SO much easier. Thank you!

[rickbarg]

One of the best diy I've seen yet, the wet method is the only way to install, I'm an auto Detailer and I always use Rapidtac on installing graphics on cars and trucks.

[gailferraiolo]

I did my kitchen countertops came out so pretty. Them used a gray stone for my dining table and out dated tv oak tables so pretty. Oh and the rest i used on my nightstand top what a huge difference; the backsplash behind the stove did in a texture aluminum

[LifeSculptedWell]

Best video for contact paper DIY.. My first attempt at this and you saved me!! Thank you!

[msmisty]

Funny thing is years ago I had a bedroom suit that was just like that and I've used that marble paper. Definitely did not come out like yours needless to say the project was stopped but now I'm coming back. That was AMAZING, HOLLY..FANTABULOUS

[ninjarabbitx-]

Man! Wish I saw this before starting my table project.

[TheAlyssaLea]

Stumbled upon your video for looking at how to apply contact paper, and I love you vibe and energy!!! So thankful for the tips, love it. Even with the sideways contact paper, it looked flawless after it was pushed all the way down.

[SoullessMermaidGames]

MAKE SURE AMMONIA CAN BE USED ON YOUR SURFACE BEFOREHAND. If you're doing this on countertop like porcelain, wood, etc make sure Ammonia is safe because original windex is ammonia. You don't want to peel this off later only to have a super discolored and ruined counter that you now have to replace or refinish anyways (especially if you are a renter).

[ThePinkpetals]

Holly, thank you for your super fast, super informative get-to-the-project video!

Because of your video, I will now go back to Walmart and purchase more contact paper because I only purchased one roll LOL!

I am repurposing my old woodgrain, octagon top, pedestal table into an office desk!

And that Windex tip-- outstanding!

[michaelfrudakis]

I really thought this was gonna turn out great; the video looks easy and the theory behind seems rational. In practice, however, the Windex created as many problems as it solved. While Windex does give you a little more movement once you initially put the contact paper on, the trade-off is that the paper loses some of its overall adhesiveness–even after ensuring that it is squeegeed out the side. This led to bubbles popping up later on, especially on the sides. My tabletop actually turned out decently in the end, but the sides were another story. Perhaps there wasn't enough surface area for it to work.

[AnnaM]

*pause* "that's pretty much it" 😂😂❤️❤️❤️ you're the best

[lucy_]

That makes a huge difference!! Your desk looks great! Thank you for sharing.