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I use an old plastic credit card. Held at an angle across the mat, it works pretty well.
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A little steel wool works well also.
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I use a green Scotchbrite to remove mine. Scrub in both directions for the best cleaning.
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I ditto the comment that a dull blade may have helped cause this. It has been suggested that a mushroom brush is good for cleaning this out. Also - it appears that your mat is older and dried out a bit. Olfa suggests that you periodically soak your cutting mats in warm water and let them dry flat - this helps keep the mat moist. I do mine in the bathtub where they can lay almost totally flat. Do not put in direct sun to dry since that might cause warping.
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I use a damp washcloth, that does double duty of moisturizing the mat and pulls the batting right out.
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Ditto the comment about a gum eraser. Works pretty well.
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Originally Posted by quiltedsunshine
(Post 8238815)
An old fashioned gum eraser takes it out really slick. We sell a lot of erasers at the store, because it works so well.
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Originally Posted by sdeaaz
(Post 8238640)
How do you avoid this when cutting batting and flannel? Is it time for a new mat? I can get it off with scrubbing, just wondering if a better way to cut batting. Thanks Ladies.
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I use an old matt saved for just that purpose, and cut on the diagonal to avoid the ruts.
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A friend made little scratchy pads using tulle that she cut into strips then crocheted. I use it a lot to remove batting or fusible fleece that also likes to leave bits behind now and then.
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