Do your kiddos love to play with refrigerator toys while you’re busy in the kitchen? Mine love their letter and animal magnets. I love having them entertained while I’m busy, and I like watching them play. But, one thing was really starting to irk me about these toys.
When we purchased our new fridge, it came with a very smooth surface. Our old fridge had a slightly bumpy texture and the magnets didn’t harm the surface. The new fridge and it’s smooth surface kept getting damaged and scratched by the toys. It was killing me given the price of the appliance and I just couldn’t imagine how it would possibly still look good in a year, let alone 15 (I know I’m wishful!).
Then one day, when my in-laws were visiting, my mother-in-law came up with a simple, yet perfect solution: clear contact paper. Unbelievable, right? Sometimes the simplest solutions are right in front of our faces!
I promptly got to work and cut a piece (which just happened to be a perfect width to cover the play area on the freezer door). I peeled the backing off and stuck it on. It’s been there for probably three years now and my fridge’s surface is in perfect condition. No more scratches! It’s easy to wipe off, too. You can barely see it and would only notice if you were looking very closely.
Thanks, Mom for the great idea!
Great idea!! Thanks for sharing! I am visiting from Toys in the Dryer!
Thanks! I’m glad you stopped by. 🙂
Great idea!
Such a great tip for fridge owners or those who rent like us.. We don’t have kids but our fridge is covered in alphabet magnets that our friends love to rearrange after a few bevvies! Fab.
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What a great idea!!!! Thank you so much for sharing at Taking A Timeout Thursday and Merry Christmas!
Good tips – Thanks for sharing! Pinning this now!
I wish I would’ve know about this sooner! My husband was just saying how he hated that our dishwasher is scratched because of our fridge phonics.
Hi. Is there any damage to the surface after removing the contact paper?
Could a person just cover the back of the magnets with contact paper? That way the paint on the frig wouldn’t be damaged by the contact paper glue.