What is the best way to clean cutting mat?

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02-23-2011, 12:01 PM

#61

nevrn

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Can you do the same thing with the mats for the Accuquilt Go Baby????

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02-23-2011, 12:02 PM

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karenpatrick

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Eleanor Burns (I think) suggested using one of those nylon net scrubbers to get out all those left over pieces of stuff in your cutting mat. I've never tried the water deal to soak my mat. Never heard of it before. I can soak it in the bathtub but I have no place to let it dry. Mine's about 7 or 8 years old and still in pretty good shape.

02-23-2011, 12:04 PM

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duette

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All I have to do is set it outside overnight...soaked!!!

02-23-2011, 12:41 PM

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jeanneb52

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BellaBoo

Remember if your mat is a self healing mat it needs to be refreshed once a year by letting it absorb water for a couple of hours and then dry naturally. It keeps the mat like new.

wow i never heard that. makes sense.

02-23-2011, 12:53 PM

#65

kidmenot43

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I love the idea of the soaking the mat. I have two and the older one I was going to throw away b/c I couldn't get all of the lint out of the mat. Thanks for such good comments all.

02-23-2011, 01:36 PM

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remareis

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BellaBoo

Remember if your mat is a self healing mat it needs to be refreshed once a year by letting it absorb water for a couple of hours and then dry naturally. It keeps the mat like new.

thanks, i didn't know that

02-23-2011, 01:47 PM

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decky

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Wow a person learns something new every day!!!

02-23-2011, 01:55 PM

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dljennings

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BellaBoo

Remember if your mat is a self healing mat it needs to be refreshed once a year by letting it absorb water for a couple of hours and then dry naturally. It keeps the mat like new.

wow.. the things you can learn... i have one set aside to dump.. .its going in the tub tonite & see if it works thanks!!

02-23-2011, 02:09 PM

#69

HummerGardenCrafts

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I always use the wrong side of my mat if I have to work with items that are not fabric. Then keep the good side for my fabric only.
And I never knew that either. Soon as it gets warm enough, I'll do mine when the weather is warmer. I can lay it out on the deck on my table out there where it's flat.
I have been learning so much here. So glad I found this group.