Most practical pesach counters

amother

Sun, Mar 19 2023, 3:01 am

I saw these new 'Decal' advertised. Did anyone try it?
I dislike the corrugated plastic, they are hard to cut, and water gets trapped inside.
Anyone have ideas? It's for rounded granite countertops.

DrMom

Sun, Mar 19 2023, 3:13 am

If your countertop is granite, can't you just kasher it? That's what we do.

strawberry cola

Sun, Mar 19 2023, 3:15 am

heavy clear plastic tablecloth, cut off the roll to your specifications. cleans like a dream

amother

Sun, Mar 19 2023, 3:18 am

DrMom wrote:

If your countertop is granite, can't you just kasher it? That's what we do.

It's probably allowed, but for tradition reasons, we cover it as well.

amother

Sun, Mar 19 2023, 3:20 am

strawberry cola wrote:

heavy clear plastic tablecloth, cut off the roll to your specifications. cleans like a dream

How do you stick it on? With counter tape? I imagine it can get holes easily...

DrMom

Sun, Mar 19 2023, 6:08 am

amother OP wrote:

It's probably allowed, but for tradition reasons, we cover it as well.

Okay. Just so you know, our granite countertop came with a certificate from the Zomet Institute certifying that it is kasherable.

amother

Pumpkin

Sun, Mar 19 2023, 6:10 am

Where do you buy tablecloths on a roll?

ectomorph

Sun, Mar 19 2023, 7:34 am

I do contact paper. Cheap and frankly it's a week.

amother

Sun, Mar 19 2023, 9:59 am

ectomorph wrote:

I do contact paper. Cheap and frankly it's a week.

I like the cheap part but I want it to look decent. I also wouldnt mind something I can have precut and use every year. It ends up almost 2 weeks for me, as I prep in kitchen earlier.

naomi2

Sun, Mar 19 2023, 10:03 am

Corrugated plastic. It's thick and durable and after the first year cutting to fit your counter you can reuse for years

saralem

Sun, Mar 19 2023, 10:03 am

The best reusable counter covers I ever had were plywood, cut to fit. I covered them with heavy duty foil. So easy. I used them for years. Until I moved!

bsy

Sun, Mar 19 2023, 10:03 am

I know someone who bought linoleum flooring and cut it to fit her counters and sinks etc and uses it year to year.

amother

Clear

Mon, Mar 20 2023, 2:50 am

Trying the decal ones this year.

strawberry cola

Mon, Mar 20 2023, 3:15 am

In answer to the two questions addressed to me:
Hardware stores usually have three thicknesses of clear plastic - buy the heaviest one and tape it. Some people first put a layer of foil underneath.
Plastic off a roll? Any good housewares store. In Brooklyn, I recommend Yossel's on 18th and 49th street. You can preorder by phone and they will have it ready for you to pick up

amother

Sapphire

Mon, Mar 20 2023, 7:53 am

bsy wrote:

I know someone who bought linoleum flooring and cut it to fit her counters and sinks etc and uses it year to year.

The 2 ft floor tiles are the perfect depth for the counter. Line them up, and tape them down.

amother

Mon, Mar 20 2023, 8:13 am

amother Sapphire wrote:

The 2 ft floor tiles are the perfect depth for the counter. Line them up, and tape them down.

My counters are not the same width everywhere. I have corners and bar counters which are wider. It is also rounded. I want something that's one piece to cover (no tape in between). I don't think the tiles will work on these.

amother

Mon, Mar 20 2023, 8:15 am

amother Clear wrote:

Trying the decal ones this year.

Do you know how much they are selling for? And are they disposable? I havent checked out the stores yet.

amother

Maroon

Mon, Mar 20 2023, 8:19 am

I ordered these:

https://il.shein.com/1roll-Mar......html

Waiting for it to arrive so no review yet.

amother

DarkCyan

Mon, Mar 20 2023, 8:31 am

strawberry cola wrote:

heavy clear plastic tablecloth, cut off the roll to your specifications. cleans like a dream

I did this last year was a disaster it didn’t stay in through heavy cooking kept moving never again

amother

DarkCyan

Mon, Mar 20 2023, 8:32 am

amother Clear wrote:

Trying the decal ones this year.

Last year it was a disaster