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.
How to make a cutting mat sticky again.
You will need to make it sticky again.
You place a sheet of contact paper sticky side up on your cutting mat.
Grab your sponge and start a scrubbin.
Once i feel fairly certain that the old sticky is gone grab the dish soap and give your mat a good washing.
Apply plain rubbing alcohol or goo gone on the surface then go over it with a scrapper.
If you deep cleaned big debris from the mat then it may no longer be sticky.
How can you restick your mat again.
Pat the mat dry with a paper towel then let it air dry completely to ensure stickiness returns.
You should be able to see all the nasties coming off your mat.
Remove the original sticky layer.
Here are the crucial steps you need to follow.
This is especially handy when you are cutting fabric so you don t get all the fuzzies stuck to your mat.
Take the dirty silhouette cutting mat and lay it on a flat surface such as a counter or table.
Once your contact paper gets dirty simply peel it off and replace it.
Place the mat in the sink.
The sticky cutting mat will hold the contact paper while the contact paper holds your material.
Step 1 remove any remaining stickiness to ensure the adhesive spray will evenly coat the mat.
Step 2 slowly spray or apply the sticky spray and coat the surface of the cricut mat evenly.
Your mat has the original layer that was once sticky.