Cutting Mat Cleaner Tool

Well regular cleaning of your olfa cutting mats will extend their use.

Cutting mat cleaner tool.

Most people ask us how to clean their mats. Like erasing on paper use brush like strokes with the angled edges of the tool to pull fibers from the cutting crevasses in your mat. Audab 18 x 12 self healing cutting mat and craft knife kit with 30pcs hobby blades art knife for craft sewing fabric quilting scrapbooking project 4 6 out of 5 stars 84 13 99 13. We ll go over resticking your cutting mat when it s no longer working and end with some tips and answers to your frequently asked questions.

I ll explain how you can get rid of all the built up gunk. Prolongs the life of your cutting mat. 5 1 8 on the long side. Just use brush like strokes with the angled edge of the tool to pull fibers from cutting crevasses.

I speed up the process a lot becuase i am constantly cutting batting felt or fleece on my mat too. Make sure the water is cool. Learn the best ways to care for your quilting supplies. 1 3 4 on the other two.

Four sided cleaner with angled corners. This article also explains why you shouldn t sharpen rotary cutter blades if you want them to keep cutting flawlessly. 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.

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. Add a solution of cup white vinegar per gallon of cool water and let it soak for 15 to 20 minutes. To clean your olfa mat use a generous amount of room temperature water and a few drops of mild detergent use a soft mild bristle brush such as a toothbrush or mushroom brush to create a lather and gently clean your mat. The questions i get the most are about cleaning and resticking cutting mats especially after they ve been used to cut felt.

Easily remove fleece and flannel lint and batting fibers from your cutting mat with this clever tool. 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. The four sided trapezoid shaped cleaner is easy to hold. This happens all the time to me.

Easily remove lint and fibers from your cutting mat with this clever tool.