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.
My cards are sticky from silhouette mat.
Cricut and silhouette mats could be cleaned using the same methods.
If you have a silhouette cameo or portrait you may notice after some use your mat might start to loose its stick.
Lint rollers if you find your mat has lots of fuzzy lint on it use a lint roller across your mat.
My cuts are suddenly perfect again when the paper has a nice tight hold on the mat.
I just love a new fresh cutting mat for my cameo.
Resticking a silhouette cutting mat.
They are somewhat clear milky but the sticky on them is perfect.
Use a soft cloth add the rubbing alcohol and scrub your mat.
I usually use my t shirt i have one as that is the quickest.
I have not yet had to re sticky my silhouette mat but i have had to do my cricut mats and have had luck w repositionable spray adhesive.
To the touch they are not as sticky as the first mats that came with my machine but when i put the card stock down it seems to hold better and release better.
De stick your mat a few times on a clean cotton t shirt or towel.
It s almost as good as a new blade here are a few tips and tricks for getting along with a really sticky cutting mat.
So i decided i was going to try and get them sticky again.
I have about 6 cricut mats and all of them had lost their stick.
To expose the adhesive on the mat remove the blue cover sheet then place your materials on your mat.
Rinse with water and let your mat air dry.
A mat that is not sticky enough and the paper is not held down for a crisp cut.
Obviously the silhouette cutting mat has to be sticky to keep materials in place while they re being cut by the silhouette.
There are many ways to clean your mat.
I understand its levels when it comes to cleaning our mats.
You want to make sure the mat is fully dry before applying the spray adhesive.
How to clean your mat.
I don t know about you but i find my medium can still move about with the pressure of the blade.
Rubbing alcohol also works too.
Different methods of cleaning your mat.
Jun 15 2012.
Only use heavier cardstock and pattern paper for the first 10 or so sheets.
A clean mat means you saved money and we are crafting on a budget in 2020.
These are great tips.
I have the sd not the cameo but my sister just got me some new mats for my birthday from our lss.
Wipes you can use wipes to clean the map but make sure they are bleach free.
You might resort to sticking your vinyl or card down with tape instead.
A mat that is too sticky will hold the paper too tight and make it harder to get it off after it s cut.