Previous research has shown that surface contamination plays a key role in the initial bond strength of adhesively composite joints (ABCJ’s). Advancements in experimental methods to capture changes in bond strength are of significant relevance in predicting ABCJ’s performance. This study presents an experimental method to evaluate the effects of contamination on the durability of ABCJ’s. Bonded double cantilever beam (DCB) specimens were manufactured with laminates that were contaminated prior to bonding. Surface characterization of the laminates prior to bonding was conducted using ECS, FTIR and water contact angle measurements techniques. After manufacturing, specimens were environmentally exposed to a high humidity environment or cyclically loaded to challenge the bond with an accelerated aging process. DCB testing of the specimens provided the fracture toughness and mode of failure for each group of conditioned specimens. Results were compared with previous tests where no contamination was introduced but a similar accelerated aging process was utilized. Additionally, the moisture absorption of contaminated and non-contaminated specimens in unstressed conditions was used to obtain the equilibrium saturation point over a period of time. Future studies will include evaluating contaminated specimens that have been subjected to a high moisture environment and cyclic loading simultaneously.