How do I remove the smell....
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Originally Posted by julia58
Just put a pan of collards on the stove, you won't smell the mat anymore.
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Originally Posted by icon17
Return it! Get a new brand. 8-)
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Get some old-fashioned clay cat litter - not the clumping kind - the cheapest bag in the aisle. Put the mat in a garbage bag with a liberal amount of the litter. That clay absorbs almost anything. Everything I have used this method on has come out without a smell.
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I had the same thing happen to me with a mat I, too, bought at JoAnn's. I never smelled it till I got home and opened the trunk! Wheeeew......it stunk up my sewing room for weeks till it finally aired out. The plastic wasn't cured properly. So everyone....smell your cutting mat before you buy it.
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I have the same problem with "smell sensitivities" and I had a very difficult time finding a mat I could live with. Finally, I found one at Wal Mart called Quilting Mate by June Tailor. It is not self-healing, but it is working very well for me.
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Originally Posted by grann of 6
Originally Posted by grann of 6
Originally Posted by pheasantduster
If it is wipe-able maybe a swipe of a solution of vinegar and water. As above I would air it outside for awhile if possible.
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Originally Posted by Connie Merritt
Originally Posted by grann of 6
Originally Posted by grann of 6
Originally Posted by pheasantduster
If it is wipe-able maybe a swipe of a solution of vinegar and water. As above I would air it outside for awhile if possible.
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