How To Make My Silhouette Mat Sticky Again

To restick the silhouette mat and another off brand cutting mat i used dritz basting spray from my local wal mart for less than 10 00.

How to make my silhouette 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. 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. Just make sure to read the instructions that come with the cleaning product. Oh and you ll probably need to restick your mat afterwards.

A clean mat means you saved money and we are crafting on a budget in 2020. Some cleaning methods may work better on different cutting mats so try experimenting with different methods. I use nail polish remover on my silhouette mats and it works great ryann s. This will make it less likely for problems to occur when placing your mat in your silhouette cameo.

Tape off the edges of your mats. When it comes to using your cricut or silhouette machine the mats can be become really dirty and lose their stick over time. To re sticky i wash it with warm soapy water and let it air dry stefanie d. Does your vinyl even stick anymore lol.

Once clean dry with a towel and set to the side. Knowing how to clean and resticking your cutting mats can save you money and it can also be fun. Wait for the mat to be completely dry before using it again. 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.

You will need an area around the outside that is not sticky. It will be hard for the rollers to run if your they are getting stuck on the sticky part of your mat. Before applying any of these to your mat make sure you put tape around your edges. How to clean your mat.

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. There are many ways to clean your mat. Don t worry i m not judging you but i want to show you how to clean your mat without ruining them. Resticking a silhouette cutting mat 1.

You want to make sure the mat is fully dry before applying the spray adhesive.