Lining for new kitchen drawers and cupboards

Annie1960

My new kitchen cupboards and drawers are in. I'm still waiting for the worktop which has to be templated, and the electrician and plumber still have things to finish off, so the cupboards are still empty.

Before I begin putting my stuff into them, does anyone have suggestions as to materials I could use as liners, to keep them looking good for longer, and to soak up any spills?

camelot1001

Ikea do rolls of bobbly plastic that keeps the shelves scuff free but not much good for mopping up spills.

Geoff1963

Something which will soak up spills, won't stop liquids soaking through ; so you'll need 2 layers. Tesco disposable tablecloths, and old sheets or lining wallpaper maybe.

The impossible conflict, is that anything which can be thrown away cheaply, won't look good ; so your good-looking cupboards, will be hidden.

Annie1960

On reflection, there may not be that many spills (except washing up liquid under the sink, and I could use something different in that cupboard).

Ectophile

My cupboards are lined with offcuts from the vinyl floor. It doesn't soak up anything, but it does keep the cupboards clean and undamaged.

Owain_Moneysaver

You can get double layers of foil with kitchen paper in the middle intended for absorbing fat in grills etc.

rach_k

Unless you're anticipating massive spills like a whole bottle of drink or something, why would a liner you either have to throw away and replace or remove (after emptying the cupboard), wash and then replace be easier than just wiping up the spill on the cupboard shelf? They're made to be wipeable, after all.

Geoff1963

A friend was considering a titanium sprocket set for a bike, but considering the cost, was going to get a cover to protect them ; then realised that the extra cost, was because they were lighter.

Put on the covers as suggested, then when you are settled with it, take them off so it looks nice. Some Japanese car buyers leave the plastic delivery covers on the seats.

Annie1960

Geoff1963 wrote: »

A friend was considering a titanium sprocket set for a bike, but considering the cost, was going to get a cover to protect them ; then realised that the extra cost, was because they were lighter.

Put on the covers as suggested, then when you are settled with it, take them off so it looks nice. Some Japanese car buyers leave the plastic delivery covers on the seats.

Is this what's meant by 'thinking outside the box'?
So I should buy a bike for my new kitchen cupboards and drawers?:)

LandyAndy

I use kitchen roll. Works perfectly, is cheap, quick to replace and looks fine, after all the insides of cupboards and drawers are hardly 'on display'. My under sink cupboard came with a manufacturer supplied custom sized aluminium tray as standard.

SuzieSue

I spent ages looking for something when I got my new kitchen but couldn't find anything reasonably priced. So I just got some large sheets of art and craft paper and cut them to size and kept them in place with blue tack.