Very slippery shelves - need help

[alharms]

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?

[ron_dittmer]

Try two faced carpet tape. It might not stick, but then again it might. I used carpet tape to hold down our foam shelf lining material. It works great for us.

[sullivanclan]

We use both he shelf rubberized material and small baskets of different sizes. All part of RVing I guess.

[cencerrita]

non slip matt supplied for ships/yachts is great. Go tot a ships chandler if you can not find on amazon etc. Used it for years at sea and you do not have to glue it down and things stay in place.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/1b3/Prima-Roll-of-Anti-Slip-matting-1-5m/B004AXTIYM

[alharms]

Wow! Thanks to all who replied. We are going to try the tacks in the corner first on the rubber shelf covering. If that doesn't work...then the spray adhesive. Thanks again.

[Bordercollie]

Sorta related subject, we take the round glass thing out of the microwave and store it between the overhead bed cushions. Had one come out of the microwave door, fall and get broken.

[pnichols]

Here's a warning ... non-slip shelf surfaces are not the only thing to change.

MAKE SURE that the doors that close to hold the stuff on the shelves have something to keep them closed beyond their latches that come installed. We've had these doors pop open when traveling twice with disastrous, messy, and potentially dangerous results. We now keep these doors shut with (in one case) double stock latches and (in the other case) with bungy cords in addition to the single stock latch.

[Photomike]

Like others have said tack it down or you can get a can of 3M adhesive and spray the shelf, let it dry and it will add a rougher tacky surface. I have done this by accident in my garage when working on projects and the over spray creates a rough surface on the workbench.

[path1]

We used to have same problem. Wife talking with her sister. Her sister works at bakery and delivers wedding cakes. After losing a couple and trying different stuff they have had best results with this link. And they (DUCK brand) might even have some heavier duty stuff. Looks just like normal stuff until you compare side by side. Much more robust. Read reviews.....

https://www.amazon.com/Duck-1100731-Non-Adhesive-12-Inch-20-Feet/dp/B002AS9NAI/ref=pd_sim_79_5?_enco...

[Stormy_Eyes]

Matt_Colie wrote:
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

Like Matt, I'd suggest you rack down that nonslip shelf liner. Benice you already have the liner, it should be easy to do...push pins or staples or strips of lath at ends or whatever fastening method works for you.

[samven1]

I used thin cork tiles that have a mild adhesive on the bottom because I thought it would stop sliding and quiet things down but I found out that if the bottom cant move the top just falls over. I ended up with bins that fit snugly and hold all the items. And its much easier to just pull the appropriate bin down to get the smaller things rather than trying to dig behind things that have shifted.

[Matt_Colie]

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

[DutchmenSport]

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.

[DrewE]

Maybe apply some grip tape such as is used on skateboards etc.?

[Trackrig]

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