First scrape it off with a plastic scraper either cricut brand or any other type of hard plastic scraper.
Cricut light grip mat cleaning.
I figured what do i have to lose.
So i really thought that i needed a new mat.
It seems like scrubbing with baby wipes works the best and is the easiest.
By regularly cleaning your cricut mat you ll be able to save yourself a ton of money while allowing your craft supplies to last for a long time.
In order to keep your mat sticky for as long as possible it s a good idea to clean it regularly.
Most baby wipes should be fine.
I had 3 mats that were not sticking.
Without really thinking about it i would want to grab a wet wipe and scrub the mat off.
Then wipe an alcohol free baby wipe or roll a lint roller over the surface.
One crafter commented i have tried dawn dish soap awesome cleaner and just scrubbing with baby wipes.
Allow the mat to soak for around 5 to 10 minutes before taking it out.
Give your mat a light cleaning when it loses some of its stickiness.
If those gentle cleaning methods don t restore your cutting mat s functionality you can try breaking out the big guns and use adhesive remover to thoroughly clean your mat.
If there is stuff that won t come off then employ a small brush and rinse with warm water.
But it turns out after reading a tip here to use a baby wipe i had my boys help me with the task of wiping down the mats.
Let your mat soak in warm water for 10 minutes then remove.
I was so impressed.
The cleaning methods found on this page are not for the pink cricut fabric grip mat.
Use soap and water if your cricut mat has truly seen better days it might be time for a bath in some soap and water.
I saved myself 9 on new mats.
Once in a while you will want to give your cricut mat a bath using a container that s filled with soapy water.
They are for the blue green and purple cricut mats.
Cleaning your cricut mat with baby wipes is another easy and popular method.
This should loosen most of the dirt and build up off the mat.
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.
If your mat still needs some tlc then you can use a sponge brush magic eraser or dishrag to remove the debris.
If there s still stuff stuck on it after that you may need to use a more heavy duty product that can dissolve any material bits seemingly stuck to the mat.