In a nutshell keep your mat clean moist flat away from heat sources and vary where you cut on the mat.
Cleaning rotary cutting mat.
This happens all the time to me.
This can cause the mat to crack.
Continue to bend the mat and clean it across the entire.
Remember your cutting mat is not a coaster for your coffee cup or a spot to use your laptop.
I speed up the process a lot becuase i am constantly cutting batting felt or fleece on my mat too.
Except for ink stains those are a little tougher to soak your mat place it in a bathtub or container that is large enough so your mat can lie flat.
After all the no sew blankets i cut in december my mat needed some attention.
Learn the best ways to care for your quilting supplies.
Simple steps to care for your cutting mat and how to clean your mat.
If your rotary cutting mat got warped last time you tried to wash it you will appreciate this tutorial on how to clean a rotary cutting mat so that it will last for years.
Plus it should also remove any surface stains on the mat.
Tips for prolonging the life of your self healing cutting mat.
They are still there even though it s hard to see them when the mat is flat.
Make sure the water is cool.
Change the bending direction if necessary to get all of it.
Store it flat not rolled up or standing on edge.
This article also explains why you shouldn t sharpen rotary cutter blades if you want them to keep cutting flawlessly.
Is your cutting mat in need of a cleaning.
You cannot simply brush these fibers off.
Rotary cutting fleece or batting is particularly hard on the mats.
Add a solution of cup white vinegar per gallon of cool water and let it soak for 15 to 20 minutes.
Many fibers get caught in the self healing crevasses as the blade cuts over it.