How To Get Grooves Out Of Cutting Mat

I speed up the process a lot becuase i am constantly cutting batting felt or fleece on my mat too.

How to get grooves out of cutting mat.

For custom matting of artwork documents and photos blick carries a large selection of mat cutters. Simple steps to care for your cutting mat and how to clean your mat. You can prevent your cutting mat from warping by storing it flat or hanging it on a wall. Once i get grooves in a mat i call it worn out the self healing mats will dry out.

Using the keencut ultmat gold mat cutter to cut a v groove mat. It will pull out the lint and fibers from the mat. I do this with the new mats about once a year that i have in my stash and haven t used yet. Simply rub the cleaner over your mat with a brush like manner.

When you are in the groove of sewing and just cutting sewing cutting sewing you will find that all of a sudden your rotary cutting mat is full of lint. Once the mat is dry you can then remove the tape and your mat should be as good as new. Soak it in room temp water over night and let air dry flat not in the sun. Other cutting board features to consider include a groove around the board for catching juices tapered sides or handles for ease of carrying plus weight and size for both ease of manipulation.

You can test a small corner of your mat to make sure it is as sticky as you would like. Self healing cutting mats need moisture to work their self healing magic. The purpose of this gentle scouring is to remove the fibers that get trapped in the cuts marks preventing the cuts from healing. If the mat is too sticky you can use a t shirt to slightly dull the adhesive.

After spraying or using a glue stick allow the mat to air dry. This happens all the time to me. Give your mat a happy home. I wipe an area several times to pull all the fibers out.

Keep em clean keep em moist keep em flat and no heat. Then use a squirt of mild dishwashing soap ivory and clean the mat with a mushroom brush soft is the key word here. It almost feels like using an eraser to clear your mat of debris. They need to be hydrated to stay self healing.