Post #579687 by ebtiki on Thu, Mar 10, 2011 2:04 AM

Thanks, everyone!
I have problems with both painted (semi-gloss latex) and varnished (oil-based) shelves. I don't think it's drying time - for example, the varnished shelved are 20+ years old, and books still stick to them.
I'm considering experimenting with flat-finished paint or polyurethane.