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    Old 02-23-2011, 02:55 PM
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    Originally Posted by Craftygirl
    I'd like to do the soaking thing but don't have anything flat that is 24" x 36". What do others use please.
    Will it fit in the bathtub or shower floor?
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    Old 02-23-2011, 03:57 PM
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    Gosh, I shudder when ever I hear about those lint rolls now, I have bought two of them in recent months one expensive and the other not so, neither one of them works. The expensive one worked for the first roll then every pass after that I could have picked more off with good old fashioned tweezers. I have found the best thing that works for me is wrapping parcel masking tape around my hand and patting the lint off.

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    Old 02-23-2011, 04:32 PM
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    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.
    Thank you! I so did not know this and it never came with instructions. I know what I will do this wkend!!!
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    Originally Posted by duette
    All I have to do is set it outside overnight...soaked!!!
    HAHA u may be in hiding but it must b warm or u wouldn't leave it out overnight. Mine would FREEZE
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    Originally Posted by redbugsullivan
    I don't have to soak mine. I use one of those automotive microfiber towels. Get it washcloth wet and scrub. It's like magic! A whole lot faster than a soak too.
    As winter would be a pain time to do the soaking thing I will try this for now. Thanks
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    Old 02-23-2011, 04:43 PM
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    Thanks for this tip. I didn't know this!
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    Old 02-23-2011, 04:43 PM
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    Originally Posted by Craftygirl
    I'd like to do the soaking thing but don't have anything flat that is 24" x 36". What do others use please.
    try the bathtub
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    Old 02-23-2011, 04:46 PM
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    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.
    I didn't know that! Thank you so much!
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    Old 02-23-2011, 04:50 PM
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    I bought a mat cleaner from Quilt in a Day web site. Works great. I have also seen it on Nancy's Notions site. Looks like a hard eraser. I have never heard of soaking my mat. You never know what you will learn on this site.
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    Old 02-23-2011, 05:02 PM
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    I remember reading about soaking the mat in a bathtb using room temperature water
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