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I finally tried using a cheap hair dryer to fix my peeling laminate countertop
Ngl, I saw this hack on YouTube like 6 months ago and thought it was total BS. I had this small section of laminate near the sink that was lifting up maybe 2 inches. Used an old hair dryer on high heat for about 3 minutes, pressed it down with a rolling pin, and let it cool. Honestly, it stuck flat and has held for 2 months now with no signs of peeling again. Cost me nothing since I already had the dryer. Has anyone else gotten laminate or veneer to stay down with heat alone?
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park.robin4mo ago
Yeah I tried this on an old Formica table and it worked way better than I expected. Honestly the heat just reactivates the glue that's still in there, no need for messy contact cement. But I'd be curious if it holds up past like six months in a high moisture area like a kitchen sink.
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laura_black313mo ago
Used to write off heat tricks as a waste of time but your test actually convinced me.
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sagep194mo ago
Oh boy, I feel this one. I tried the heat trick on my own kitchen counter a few years back and it worked great for about four months. Then one humid summer afternoon I came home to find a corner of the Formica peeled up like a sad piece of toast. Guess my glue was just too old and tired to hold on. So if your table stays dry, you might be fine, but I'd keep an eye on it near moisture.
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