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alharms
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Jan 02, 2017

Very slippery shelves - need help

We just purchased a Melbourne 24L and we are having problems keeping the items in the overhead storage units staying in place. The shelves are very, very, slippery like they have some kind of finishing oil on them. We have tried using alcohol to remove the oil substance to no avail. We have tried using non-slip shelf liner or the rubbery type shelf liner and still the items slide all over the place. The shelf liner slides with the items because the shelves are so slick. Any ideas?

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  • We pinned the non-slide shelf liner to the shelf at the corners with push pins. This is easy to do and easy to pick up and clean.

    Matt
  • Use small baskets to hold items in place. Once you fill the cabinet with the baskets, smaller items won't spill all over. We use plastic tubs, tupperware style tubs, Gladware type tubs, and even a couple wicker baskets in all our cabinets to hold things in place. (especially the meat seasonings).

    It's funny traveling though. I have on occasion left a single item, like a salt shaker or a can of cola on the kitchen counter top. We travel for a couple hundred miles, and it never moves. Yet, inside the cabinets, things shift around, door pop open, and things slide across the floor. Just doesn't make sense sometimes.
  • Maybe apply some grip tape such as is used on skateboards etc.?
  • This is sort of a drastic action, but apply Anti-Slip safety tape that comes in 4" wide strips from Amazon.

    Amazon safety tape

    Or go to a commercial paint store and they should have crushed walnut shells. It only takes a little bit of it added to whatever you want to repaint the shelves with.

    Bill
  • I was going to suggest the "no slip" liners, but I see you have tried that! Have you contacted the manufacturer to find out what they are using on those shelves and if they have a solution?