Step 3: Sand the Formica for better paint adhesion. Protect your eyes, skin, and lungs from airborne laminate dust with goggles, gloves, and a dust mask.

Painting your countertops is not a permanent solution. ... Formica or laminate, you’ll want to go a step further, sanding down any scratches and giving the paint something to cling to.

Q: About three years ago, we had what I think is a Formica countertop installed in our laundry room. Last year, after guests used the room, I found white stains by the sink. Perhaps it was from ...

Formica, the company, invented laminate countertops as a reasonably durable alternative to heavy, expensive stone tops. Formica soon became the unofficial name for any laminate-like countertop.