How To Flatten A Rotary Cutting Mat

It is always laying flat never rolled.

How to flatten a rotary cutting mat.

However when the mat warps from improper storage or from being overheated it loses most of that usefulness. This is not a quick cure but i still have the mat and it is still flat. Add a solution of cup white vinegar per gallon of cool water and let it soak for 15 to 20 minutes. Rotary cutting mats protect your work surface from damage while also providing convenient measurements cutting lines and angles.

Once i had a mat outside in bitter freezing weather. To clean the fabric whiskers from my rotary cutting mat i dry scrub it with a greenie which is really designed for scrubbing dishes. It reminds me of a c filter material there is a trick to removing all of the fabric particles from the cuts in the mat. Make sure the water is cool.

It worked and my mat looks great. Congratulations ellen good luck ginger. Place an iron on top i used medium heat and press until the surface is warm to touch. If you accidentally leave your rotary cutting mat in the car on a hot day or absentmindedly run a warm iron over it you ll be left with a useless warped cutting mat.

Check the heat of the mat. Place a pressing cloth on the mat to protect the surface. I m thinking the cold air from the window did it. While there is no guaranteed way to flatten these mats again.

How the heck that happened i don t know. I looked online and found this. It was flapping along strapped to my cart with the sewing machine. Lots of heavy books.

To flatten a curled cutting mat you ll need. Leave it for at least 12 hours or so. In many cases you can rescue your entire mat and you can always salvage pieces for smaller projects. I just gently bend the cutting mat over the edge of the table or over a coffee can.

Another suggestion is to cut the warpped part away and use the remaining piece of mat to cut smaller projects or make one that is easy to carry to classes elaine tried everything to fix her cutting mat. That is funny how the sun often damages those mats and yet ellen had the sun reverse the damage. Plus it should also remove any surface stains on the mat. I tried to lay heavy books on it ironing it and using my heat gun but no luck flattening it out.

Yes your iron. 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. But before you discard your warped mat consider fixing it. The other night i went to the grocery store and when i came back my mat was warped.

Heat up the mat with a protective presscloth then lay it on a flat surface with books weighting it down. It is old however bought it in. Dora january 2nd 2017. No work and the cutting mat is as flat as new.

Large wood plank or cutting board.