Cleaning cutting mats. I have been using a rag or sponge with a little dish soap on it. I wring it out till it's almost dry then scrub the mat. Is there a better method?

I am with you here as the ones I brought were duller than my most dullest blade. I also brought a new Ofla, didn't help, so maybe I will try a cheap rotary to try with cheap blades, it might work. Laughing here. Good luck.
IdahoSandy

I have a self healing mat, after I have used it awhile, I get a dish of water with a squirt of dawn dish detergent. Take a soft brush and wash my mat (others put them in their bathtub). I get clean water (distilled) rinse the board. When it drys, I have a mat smoother which I use. Mat is like new and blades work like going through butter

So did I. Don't like them at all. Might as well bite the bullet and buy the real thing. :x

I am happy with mine. They cut really good.

I haven't had any problem with my blades.

Hey, you all, I did open another pack and turned my cutting mat over and this package is apparently o.k. I will use these up but I think I'll buy the others from now on. Some things work better for some than others. Thanks for letting me vent and also for you help. Happy quilting and should I say "cutting" :mrgreen:

I have the same issue with olfa blades. I must have gotten a bad batch because two out of the five needed replacing almost immediately. I am going to order the harbor freight blades with my next paycheck.

I'm still using the same blade from Harbor Freight for several months now. I have not any problems at all and mine is lasting a long time. Good luck

I haven't tried mine yet from Harbor Freight. They also have the small suction handle for rulers and narrow things there at a good price, under $3.

I've used these blades and have never had a problem. I don't know what to suggest. I do use the Martelli cutter and they work great in it.

I ordered way to many, and am not thrilled with them. So I tend to throw them away much quicker than I would the expensive blades. But for the price I'll put up with them. But I'm not sure I will put in another order. It will be a while before I run out of them though.

I just got 10 packages of blades at Harbor Freight and I hope they are OK. Never used them before. Never thought that it could be the cutting board. DUH

I just tried the HF blades today and thought the same thing. I'll have to try the suggestions given,thanks!

I use them all the time! No issues!

Harbor Freight sent me an email saying they stand behind their products.

Don't throw away your old mats girls, cut them up and use them in the bottom of bags and purses. Works great!

I bought some this past weekend but haven's tried them yet. Hope they work as well for me as for some of the rest of you!

I've never had a problem with HF blades, maybe if you have your receipt you can take them back and tell them they're defective.

I bought some too and they skipped and drug on fabric. I have a new mat so that isn't the problem I have 10 more and will try them and see if they are all bad.
lynda

I have these blades. Thanks to the new friends on the board and they ard great

l had the same problem one of you had -- the Harbor Freight blades were worse than the ones I was wanting to replace.