How To Get Paper Off Silhouette Mat

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How to get paper off silhouette mat.

To clean the mat simply hold the scale firmly at the bottom of the mat and slide it to the top while pressing gently. You should be able to see all the nasties coming off your mat. Let your mat airdry. Cleaning a dirty silhouette cutting mat.

Your mat will be wet but don t use a towel to dry it. The sides of the scale form the perfect angle for removing the paper. Open the bottle of goo gone and dribble a little around the mat. Goo gone i have a slight addiction to goo gone.

Grab your sponge and start a scrubbin. The mat was feeding initially but then would start slanting and feeding totally wrong and end up at. Soap and water scrub your mat with soap and water using a sponge or a magic eraser. Open the bottle of goo gone and dribble a little around the mat.

Again use the spatula for any stubborn spots. Many people recommend destickying your mat before the first use by sticking a tshirt or cloth to it a few times. When removing paper materials from the cutting mat use the silhouette spatula and carefully and slowly pull the material off the mat. Instead of peeling your project up off the mat bend the mat in your hand and curve it away from your project.

If you are using a new mat then many times the adhesive is so strong that it can be very hard to get paper or even paper backed vinyl or other media off of the mat without bending ripping or tearing it. Cleaning a dirty silhouette cutting mat 1. Grab your sponge and start a scrubbin. Use the spatula to gently ease your project off the mat.

You may also want to pull the mat away from the paper as opposed to pulling the paper off the mat. You should be able to see all the nasties coming off your mat. Hope this helps extend the usefulness of your silhouette mat. As an added bonus the scale can be used to press paper or other material firmly to the mat.

This also helps stop the paper from curling as it s removed. Take the dirty silhouette cutting mat and lay it on a flat surface such as a counter or table. Bend the mat both horizontally and vertically letting the adhesive move and release your project.