Easiest way to remove a kitchen plinth without damaging it

[@J3TF1RE]

Channels and videos like this are why I love KZbin. Thank you for this simple solution I’d never have thought of. Saved me a major headache.

[@markthompson4096]

Thanks this is a great tip👍. My kickboards are textured so a bit of washing up liquid applied to suction cups did the job.

[@alexmaclean6947]

Worked perfectly! I remembered that my knife sharpener uses a suction cup; and hey presto :)

[@mcbradders]

Thanks, this worked a treat and saved me a bit of money, too. Brilliant!

[@ToastedWafflez]

Great tip, thanks.

[@jimbosaul3996]

Brillaint. so simple. but i wouldn't have thought of it. thnx Champ !

[@anncasey-us5th]

Wow. Thank you so much. Just used an Allen key and it worked first time. Brilliant.

[@user-gh5kg9gh9i]

Absolute double diamond, worked a treat in a panic moment

[@poniesinthemist]

What a lovely soothing voice 😊

[@petrutarabuta5617]

Very useful. Thanks!

[@sirpatrickofgoober6603]

Brilliant! Thank you. I suppose you could use the suction cup on a car window satnav holder!

[@entropiclips]

Great video

[@marlieszoll8175]

Great idea. I have water damage and need to dry and air the space under my kitchen cupboards. It loos though as if the corners are glued together. The plinths, side and front meet at a right angle. Any tips how to remove those ones? Thanks.

[@anotherinternetaddict]

I had the same idea however won't work in my case as I have grained plinth - so no suction! Will give the Allen key idea a go!

[@HandymanSavage]

A smooth surface will always have better results, but yes the allen key is fine as long as you have a sufficient gap, just add a pair of Pliers to the allen key for extra pulling power if the Plinth doesn't come out.

[@anniedean5912]

Yes same here. I put wide sellotape on first and then suction cup that worked, but not much good if you need to get them of quick! Luckily the allen key works for me.

[@anotherinternetaddict]

The Allen key worked for me but the tape idea is interesting!

[@ceeceeeful]

Thank you. :)

[@yogurt123]

We were in a pinch and couldn't find suction cups small enough at the hardware store: 3M hooks worked for us

[@SuePhillips-w7r]

What do you do if it is siliconed at bottom

[@HandymanSavage]

If the silicone is on the bottom, but just on the front edge, then you might be able to use the same method to pull 90 degrees down, but chances are you will ruin the silicone whichever method you use.

[@rigelr5345]

Mine does not come off EVEN with the suction cop and all nails pulled out 😩😩

[@HandymanSavage]

It could be a tight-fitted plinth or plinth holder clips perhaps? If there is a gap at the top of the plinth, perhaps try an Allen key to pull from behind while also using the Suction Cups

[@rigelr5345]

@@HandymanSavage Ok actually a small Allen key might fit underneath it, but I don't have one that's that narrow... Hmm

[@pbateman62]

Not all heroes wear capes.

[@JS-tb9hu]

Do you see any risk using these on painted plinths?

[@HandymanSavage]

Depends on the quality of the paint, if it's flakey then maybe a problem

[@cesarestrada1283]

Awsome!

[@orakelgottes]

but the plinth in my kitchen is nailed to the side wall of the cabinet

[@samtarga8684]

Not sure how many ppl have that took

[@rrwholloway]

Not exactly an expensive tool though

[@jennifermiranda6023]

Has anyone seen the mess under plinths 😳

[@HandymanSavage]

Yeah, most of the mess behind mine was from the dodgy kitchen fitter who was too lazy to clean him own mess and left it under the units

[@jennifermiranda6023]

@HandymanSavage I've just moved into a flat and seen under mine, dust, rubble, cobwebs, and a woodlice cemetery. I don't understand why the workmen don't sweep it when fitting. It'll get cleaned at some point, it'll go on my never ending to do list. I thought no one ever read my comments 🙃

[@HandymanSavage]

@@jennifermiranda6023 Quite the eco-system you have there LOL.

[@valeriebracey6696]

​@@HandymanSavagemine too

[@YvonneMugford]

Suction pads don’t work on graded wood tho-

[@mohammedamin1878]

And most are usually glued at the back

[@chrisholt2420]

Bought these off ebay complete wste of time

[@HandymanSavage]

Should have bought the ones in the description, far better quality

[@brendanroberts4866]

cannot hear you - improve yr audio

[@darrenholt9574]

It's as clear as a bell, I suggest it's a problem at your end

[@brendanroberts4866]

@darrenholt9574 no its not