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How do you store your cutting mat without it bending and getting out of flat place? Yes
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How often would you suggest to do this cleaning of the mat?
Hello Brenda,
Here’s what the experts had to say about your question:.
This depends on how often you use it. I would say to clean it when you start seeing a build up of fibers sticking into the “cuts” of the mat.
Cheers,
Ashley
Please let us know if you have any further questions
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Danesha
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If I clean my mat in the shower what are the proportions of vinegar, palmolive and water to put in a spray bottle. I don’t have anywhere big enough to put it in a tub. Thank you, my mat definitely needs cleaning. Also how do you get cut marks out of the mat, does this washing help heal the mat.
Hey Elizabeth!
Glad that you found the video helpful! Unfortunately its really hard to clear up cut marks. Something that I have found helpful is to use an emery board or nail file to buff away the straggling bits of material. This can help smooth your work surface!
Happy Quilting!
Madeline
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Thank you for this! I didn’t understand how much gentle soap (Ivory) to use. I had recently heard something to the effect of this procedure; very glad to have it in video form. Did the Online Video Streaming Community come up with a “recipe” for this cleaning/moisturizing of a cutting mat? Again, thanks! pj stitches!
For very large mats can I put the cleaning solution in a spray bottle, the mat on a towel, and spritz the mat, then rinse the mat in a cool shower, and air dry on a towel?
Hello,
Yes, you can absolutely do this!
Cheers,
Ashley
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I have 2 large mats that won’t lay flat in my tub. One is 36×59 1/4” and one 24 3/4×37”. How do I clean these?
Hi Mona,
I recommend still using the same cleaning method and just rotating the mat and cleaning sections at a time.
Cheers,
Ashley
National Quilters Circle Video Membership
Wish you had this available as text document. I have lost more than 50% of my hearing and have found these videos are very difficult, if nnot impossible, to understand.
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No audio after introduction. Do I need to pay for it?
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My mat was use is an ironing board and has a warp, can cleaning and laying it flat to dry eliminate the warp?
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How often should you clean your mat?
What can you do if you don’t have a bathtub or room to store a large plastic tub?
I asked a question but forgot to click the notify me button so I’m doing that now. Thank you
Never knew I had to or could clean my mat. I have an old one that has permanent cuts in it. Do you know if this process helps it heal?
Thanks for the great tips!!
Hi Linda,
Unfortunately if it hasn’t healed it likely won’t. If you keep your mat supple by cleaning and proper care, you have the best chance of longevity in May healing. Have a great day!
My cutting mat will not lay flat in my tub so what should I do in that case?
Hi, Beverly. You need to have an area where your mat will lie flat. For my larger mats I Invested in a storage container (like Rubbermaid or searlite) and use that when I need to clean my mat. It’s not very deep, about 4 inches, but it is deep enough to soak my mat.
Thank you for your wonderful video! How much soap do you use?
I actually just use a few squirts, a little goes a long way. And thank you! Let us know how it works. Before and after pics of your mat would be fun to see.
that is a great idea!! thanks for the vid and tip.
Thank you for this great video. I’ve just been brushing it off and using Windex on it. 🙁 Now, I can really get it clean. Very, very helpful. I have never heard anyone talk about cleaning our cutting mat properly, something new and helpful, plus I can get a clean dog out of it to. What a deal!!
I will certainly give this a try. Wish the steps and recipe were in text form. Once I’ve seen the video, it would be great to have the steps to so many of these wonderful “to the point” videos.
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