How to clean a cutting mat september 20 2017 i love quilt as you go and use it for almost all of my quilts but cutting the batting squares and then trimming the finished blocks to size makes a real mess of your cutting mat.
Eraser for cleaning cutting mat.
I found that i had to clean off the eraser all the time to remove the bundles of lint so it could work again.
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When used properly a magic eraser can make cleaning faster and easier than almost any other cleaning tool could.
The questions i get the most are about cleaning and resticking cutting mats especially after they ve been used to cut felt.
Take an eraser and rub it all over the mat catching the parts wehre you have the most lint.
These mats are meant to last for 25 40 uses but cleaning them can extend their life.
Well regular cleaning of your olfa cutting mats will extend their use.
You can also use a dish scrubber the plastic ones you don t want to use anything to agressive or sharp on the mat.
Add a solution of cup white vinegar per gallon of cool water and let it soak for 15 to 20 minutes.
It can damage it.
Once your cutting mat has been cleaned it may be sticky again so be sure to try these methods first.
Cleaning may be all that you need to do.
I ll explain how you can get rid of all the built up gunk.
Plus it should also remove any surface stains on the mat.
To clean your olfa mat use a generous amount of room temperature water and a few drops of mild detergent use a soft mild bristle brush such as a toothbrush or mushroom brush to create a lather and gently clean your mat.
But while i am a huge fan of them and use them frequently while cleaning at home a magic eraser is not the best tool for every cleaning job.
If your rotary cutting mat got warped last time you tried to wash it you will appreciate this tutorial on how to clean a rotary cutting mat so that it will last for years.
We ll go over resticking your cutting mat when it s no longer working and end with some tips and answers to your frequently asked questions.
September 16 2018 at 5 11 pm.
The first step to restoring your cutting mat is to clean it.
Cleaning it with a magic eraser was all i needed for now.
To clean your mat and rejuvenate its stickiness you can do light cleaning often and deeper cleaning when the mat has gotten excessively dirty.
After cleaning no longer makes the mat sticky again there are also ways to add a new layer of stickiness.
Except for ink stains those are a little tougher to soak your mat place it in a bathtub or container that is large enough so your mat can lie flat.
Most people ask us how to clean their mats.
