If your silhouette or cricut mats are getting dirty or are no longer sticky i will show you how to make your cutting mats like new.
How to make my silhouette mat sticky again.
Tape off the edges of your mats.
Oh and you ll probably need to restick your mat afterwards.
It will be hard for the rollers to run if your they are getting stuck on the sticky part of your mat.
Once clean dry with a towel and set to the side.
In a similar vein some crafters use nail varnish remover to get rid of any mat residue but we think this is a little risky we ve ruined a mat s stickiness before.
I use nail polish remover on my silhouette mats and it works great ryann s.
You will need an area around the outside that is not sticky.
Don t worry i m not judging you but i want to show you how to clean your mat without ruining them.
A clean mat means you saved money and we are crafting on a budget in 2020.
Knowing how to clean and resticking your cutting mats can save you money and it can also be fun.
When you re satisfied with how clean your cricut mat looks it s time to hang it up to dry.
There are many ways to clean your mat.
Wait for the mat to be completely dry before using it again.
Check out this post to learn a few simple ways to keep your mats clean and make them sticky again with materials that you probably already have at home.
Some cleaning methods may work better on different cutting mats so try experimenting with different methods.
If you are wondering how the hell do i make it sticky again.
You want to make sure the mat is fully dry before applying the spray adhesive.
This will make it less likely for problems to occur when placing your mat in your silhouette cameo.
To re sticky i wash it with warm soapy water and let it air dry stefanie d.
When it comes to using your cricut or silhouette machine the mats can be become really dirty and lose their stick over time.
Does your vinyl even stick anymore lol.
Make sure that you use alcohol and bleach free wipes if you don t you might find that the wipes permanently destroy any hope of making your cricut mat sticky again.
I used baby wipes to clean them let them dry and they are sticky again give it a try u will like it i haven t bought a mat in awhile reba m.
Before applying any of these to your mat make sure you put tape around your edges.
How to clean your mat.