tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post8152868529204068209..comments2024-03-14T08:39:05.548+00:00Comments on CHARM ABOUT YOU: how to clean your cutting mat Lucy | Charm About Youhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14802874219199570853noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-2335983840669311062017-03-17T09:09:32.928+00:002017-03-17T09:09:32.928+00:00HI There I use one of those whitw pencil erasers d...HI There I use one of those whitw pencil erasers does the job great<br />Heickehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13371703288740371541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-62566264013975125692015-05-09T20:05:30.105+01:002015-05-09T20:05:30.105+01:00Was wondering what the heck to do with my sorry ma...Was wondering what the heck to do with my sorry mat - cheers! Patchwork Pollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00467216513475544164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-65533027474876055322015-04-21T01:29:44.485+01:002015-04-21T01:29:44.485+01:00Have made the same mistake and cut batting on my n...Have made the same mistake and cut batting on my newly purchased large cutting mat- a few times- doh! Not only it leaves a deeper cut because of the extra pressure you apply when cutting the batting but also lots of fluff inside the cuts. So annoying. What I do is that I get a damp clots and wrap it around my index and middle finger and run over the cuts. The dampness of the cloth picks up the fluff quite effectively. Thanks very much for sharing your cleaning tip with us!Nurdan Kulluk-Rennerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15932885975424480707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-58263937028344164342015-04-20T10:25:25.510+01:002015-04-20T10:25:25.510+01:00That poor mat!!! It looks a lot better for a clea...That poor mat!!! It looks a lot better for a clean, though - I might give mine a soak in the bath, if it'll fit in without too much curling.<br /><br />P.S. If you get a new mat, keep the old one for cutting wadding on! Or, if you only tend to use one side of the mat, use the 'wrong' side for wadding and make the old mat into templates.Archie The Wonder Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16348256617269963755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-49364215261652947332015-04-17T21:12:09.839+01:002015-04-17T21:12:09.839+01:00It looks so much better!!It looks so much better!!Nat at Made in Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15188146841501354978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-66037107128957244002015-04-17T13:00:53.086+01:002015-04-17T13:00:53.086+01:00Interesting! I swear years ago I saw a conditioner...Interesting! I swear years ago I saw a conditioner for mats, but I can't find any information about such a thing. Its a great idea to have a conditioner - maybe I dreamed it! When you mentioned trainer I thought you were talking about underwear! hahaha! The kind between diaper and real grown-up undies! LOL! I have several mats in different sizes so I change them up and that seems to save on the wear and tear. I really don't like when they get those grooves! Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09101540158088271850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-78932755532673330872015-04-16T20:56:47.195+01:002015-04-16T20:56:47.195+01:00i had read somewhere to soak them, but i didnt kno...i had read somewhere to soak them, but i didnt know anyone who'd tried.., thanks for testing it!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11401124377008075764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-26620305702752399032015-04-16T19:47:50.782+01:002015-04-16T19:47:50.782+01:00Mine warped through sitting on the floor in the d...Mine warped through sitting on the floor in the dining room, while the underfloor heating was working....mammafairyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08970531305586032149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-11838804118039299202015-04-16T18:27:07.103+01:002015-04-16T18:27:07.103+01:00Happy I'm not the only one to iron my mat!Happy I'm not the only one to iron my mat!Indiannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04502249142776359683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-4434815872792363472015-04-16T12:56:19.866+01:002015-04-16T12:56:19.866+01:00Who knew, clever tip, thank you!!Who knew, clever tip, thank you!!Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04054876068777979332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-24071510672817073132015-04-16T12:36:41.338+01:002015-04-16T12:36:41.338+01:00arrgh --- clean the house, do the garden, clean up...arrgh --- clean the house, do the garden, clean up the cutting mat. stress stress helenjean@midgetgemquiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005403786619091105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-18204294092251547592015-04-16T12:33:27.785+01:002015-04-16T12:33:27.785+01:00Can't blame you for not liking the rubbber glo...Can't blame you for not liking the rubbber glove - great solution ! I have a dog massage brush with rubber teeth - wonder if that would work!? Nickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12437815900953193788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-88332134642104665112015-04-16T10:14:07.475+01:002015-04-16T10:14:07.475+01:00I didn't know they liked a bath- I've been...I didn't know they liked a bath- I've been replacing mine every two years....pennydoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425898433355516938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-80995672496751972522015-04-16T09:37:47.367+01:002015-04-16T09:37:47.367+01:00What a great idea to rub it all over, I seriously ...What a great idea to rub it all over, I seriously would't have thought of this. xKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00373043952789494619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-33819359930062837402015-04-16T06:19:52.354+01:002015-04-16T06:19:52.354+01:00Hi Lucy and thank you for a great post! I guess mo...Hi Lucy and thank you for a great post! I guess most of us just want to get to sewing and don't have time to take good care of our tools. I have never washed my mat so it's absolutely time. If you buy NEW mat, someone had great idea to cut the old one for smaller pieces and to use them (perhaps the backside is still in better condition) for Extra 'helpers' or if you go some where else to sew, they are easy to Carry with you. Happy cuttings with your clean mat! x TejeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-55071753678560563022015-04-16T05:18:35.037+01:002015-04-16T05:18:35.037+01:00Looks great, thanks for the follow up, so we all k...Looks great, thanks for the follow up, so we all know what works!Corrie H. @ Mountain Stitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07070748666432459905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-36772321246617004742015-04-16T03:47:47.147+01:002015-04-16T03:47:47.147+01:00Looks better! Who knew that a sneaker would come i...Looks better! Who knew that a sneaker would come in so handy in cleaning the mat!Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13368655338665362173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-22214171863867932882015-04-15T22:13:14.198+01:002015-04-15T22:13:14.198+01:00Batting and fabric fibers usually stick to my May ...Batting and fabric fibers usually stick to my May when I don't use a sharp rotary cutting blade. About the hot stuff. I had relatives come for an overnight stay and they used it as an ironing board while I was asleep.. I didn't know it until after they left. Now my sup large cutting mat is all warped and ruined.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04634366044408740241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-70171473894235185302015-04-15T21:56:58.978+01:002015-04-15T21:56:58.978+01:00I have never soaked my mats, but know I really sho...I have never soaked my mats, but know I really should! I do try and clean it often...I hate batting stuck in it! One other thing that helps save your mat life...if you aren't cutting something that needs to be square (such as improv/curves) turn your mat over and use the back. Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12719432822327081144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-80833203551182132802015-04-15T21:54:12.821+01:002015-04-15T21:54:12.821+01:00I try not to cut batting on my good mat - or I use...I try not to cut batting on my good mat - or I use the cm side. I rub mine with a big blob of blutac to get the fluff out. Great post - will try a bath too!Jo Robertson (thejoyofthehousetomyself)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08134709901555517393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-66496563242240763862015-04-15T20:49:39.673+01:002015-04-15T20:49:39.673+01:00Yep, that's me! Although credit should really ...Yep, that's me! Although credit should really go to Sarah (wobblyfrog on Instagram).<br /><br />I have to shout at my husband as he keeps on putting his coffee cups on my mats!Catrin Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10390088482382200616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-80286096913322462202015-04-15T20:47:45.426+01:002015-04-15T20:47:45.426+01:00Batting really does a number on the mats. I have a...Batting really does a number on the mats. I have a mat I use just for squaring up my quilts so that my main (and slightly larger) cutting mat will hopefully have an extended life. Great idea about using the rubber sole of a shoe, I'll try to file that away in my memory bank!Yvonne from Quilting Jetgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705160384198590025noreply@blogger.com