Help! Is my Olfa mat dead?
 

I left my large Olfa mat in the hot back seat of my car for an hour or so today and when I took it out, it had formed into the shape of the seat and a box on the seat and I can't straighten it out. If I can't get it straight, it's ruined. HELP!

Lay it on a flat surface outside, concrete patio or deck is ideal. Weigh down the corners and as it heats up in the sun, it will flatten down. I have successfully done this. It wasn't quite 100% but it wasn't bad.

I also put mine on the driveway. It worked.

With the heat we've been having here, it could be flat in no time.

I laid mine on the deck on a very hot day. I also put a board on top to help flatten it out. It took a few hot days , but it finally got to were I could use it. I guess I did mind it so much since it had that "new " mat smell and was going to spend time outdoors anyway.

Here's how many of us carried our mats in Texas, where it often isn't safe even to have them 'flat' in the trunk in the summer.

Jan in VA

Thanks for the tip.

Jan, thanks a great way to even store them between use! I know the Dollar Tree sell those plastic type cardboard posters (? think that is what they are made of) I use it to pin twisters blocks after cutting them to keep there place. Well they sell those boards for $1. each. I'm going to share this with my quilting group!

Awesome tip Jan!!! Thank you!!!

What a great tip, Jan. it does get hot here in Texas