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    Old 04-17-2010, 12:16 PM
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    What do you use to clean your cutting mat? What cleaning products are appropriate for this use?
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    Old 04-17-2010, 12:21 PM
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    Do you have something specific to clean off of it or just in general?

    To just surface clean my Olfa mat, I use a hot water dampened cloth, wipe then dry off, every so often.

    If you have something more stubborn and need to use something stronger, check the manufacturer's website to find a safe alternative.
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    I use a mild dish soap, rinse and dry my mat. I have had a couple of pen marks that I used a baking soda paste to remove.
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    Old 04-17-2010, 02:52 PM
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    you're supposed to clean them?? LOL I just wipe of with damp paper towel. And I used a sticky roller once in awhile if there are a lot of fuzzies on it.
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    Old 04-17-2010, 02:55 PM
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    Omigosh! I've never cleaned mine! :oops: I don't think I can bear the shame of having grubby quilts because I didn't know to clean the mat!! ;)

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    Old 04-17-2010, 02:57 PM
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    Neither did I. That odour, now I know how to solve it.
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    Old 04-17-2010, 06:25 PM
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    I have never cleaned mine. I'm so embarrassed. :oops: :oops: :oops:
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    I have never cleaned mine either. I haven't found any of my fabric dirty either. Mine sits on the table all the time.
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    Old 04-18-2010, 05:29 AM
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    I bought one of the mat cleaners, I don't know what they call them, it is round and has like sandpaper on the bottom. It takes off the fuzz from cutting and works really good. My mat doesn't have a smell, has your been wet or something?

    I was curious so I took a clean white scrap and rubbed it on my mats and nothing came off. Do you really need to clean your mat?
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    Old 04-18-2010, 06:00 AM
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    Originally Posted by amma
    I use a mild dish soap, rinse and dry my mat. I have had a couple of pen marks that I used a baking soda paste to remove.
    this is what I do too.
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