Can I Wash My Cricut Mat

You can find instructions for the old mats below this section.

Can i wash my cricut mat.

Run a sticky lint roller or loop of masking tape across your cricut mat to remove dust fibers bits of paper and hairs. Cricut remends not scraping as it may bury the debris into your mat making them harder to remove. After cleaning your cricut mat and removing your random pieces of fabric and small paper just add a little spray adhesive to your mat before putting on its protective cover again. Pat the mat dry with a paper towel then let it air dry completely to ensure stickiness returns.

I can usually get a few more uses out of a mat by using the procedure above. This can be done every day between projects when you forget to cover your cricut mats overnight or simply whenever you notice bits and fibers accumulating on your mat. Extending the life of your cricut mats. Run the mat under lukewarm water.

Use a plastic hard bristled brush to gently scrub the mat in a circular motion. When you re satisfied with how clean your cricut mat looks it s time to hang it up to dry. Remove the build up of residue. Run lukewarm water over the mat then use a plastic hard bristled brush to gently scrub in a circular motion until the entire surface of the mat is clean.

Crafting is expensive and we all know it but don t admit it to ourselves. Using a towel tissue or paper will be counter intuitive as small bits will stick to the surface and minimize overall effectiveness. Washing is not recommended but i usually give it a try as a last ditch effort. Wait for the mat to be completely dry before using it again.

How do you get the maximum life out of your cricut mats. After all this is one expense that you want to keep low so you have more money for craft supplies. You may also place the water in a nearby bowl. Kind of reminds me of that meme that says why buy it for 7 when i can make it for 50 when it comes to my cricut mat in the beginning i was just replacing them when it wasn t sticky anymore are until i realized why not just wash them.

Place the mat in the sink. Before doing a heavy clean on your mat you can simply if a simple quick clean will be able to do the trick. The spray adhesive will give your mat more life and stick so you don t have to worry about paper or fabric sliding off when your machine is trying to cut.