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.
Cleaning rotary cutting mat.
Slightly bend the cutting mat to open up the cuts in the surface.
Change the bending direction if necessary to get all of it.
This can cause the mat to crack.
Rotary cutting fleece or batting is particularly hard on the mats.
Drag the tape along the mat allowing the sticky tape to grab all that fuzz.
After all the no sew blankets i cut in december my mat needed some attention.
Add a solution of cup white vinegar per gallon of cool water and let it soak for 15 to 20 minutes.
This article also explains why you shouldn t sharpen rotary cutter blades if you want them to keep cutting flawlessly.
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.
Continue to bend the mat and clean it across the entire.
Simple steps to care for your cutting mat and how to clean your mat.
Many fibers get caught in the self healing crevasses as the blade cuts over it.
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.
This happens all the time to me.
Make sure the water is cool.
You cannot simply brush these fibers off.
Learn the best ways to care for your quilting supplies.
Plus it should also remove any surface stains on the mat.
Is your cutting mat in need of a cleaning.
In a nutshell keep your mat clean moist flat away from heat sources and vary where you cut on the mat.
Store it flat not rolled up or standing on edge.