Make Cricut Mat Less Sticky

Now you have 3 options.

Make cricut mat less sticky.

If your silhouette or cricut mats are getting dirty or are no longer sticky i will show you how to make your cutting mats like new. Make an effort to avoid getting any paste on the edges of the tangle. Safe for the pink cricut fabric grip mats. 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.

Applying glue can be an effective way to make the mats sticky again. When the lint roller or masking tape is stickier than the mat it pulls all the offending hairs and bits of paper right off the mat. Use cricut machines to make homemade scrapbooking items stickers and other vinyl and paper products. When my cricut mat is too sticky the card stock comes off but leaves all the pieces you just cut out and stuck to the mat.

Condition the cutting mat so your cut outs peel off simply and without tearing or leaving anything behind. April 2 2019 at 9 29 am i used the krylon spray adhesive and it didn t work for me. 55 thoughts on how to make cricut cutting mats sticky again jamie says. You ll find this guide useful when you need to re use an old cricut a silhouette mat or a cake mat that s used for baking.

It is helpful to make it sticky again before the next use. After some time it becomes less sticky or not sticky at all. Some cleaning methods may work better on different cutting mats so try experimenting with different methods. Utilize broad even strokes that go smoothly over the mat.

To complete the procedure you have to apply the paste to the inner gridded bit of the cricut mat. It works especially well on the less tacky cutting mats. That is exactly what i didn t want to happen. You will realize from the first use that cricut mats tend to be sticky and remain sticky for a couple of more cuts.

My mat was bad so i cleaned it and got all the original adhesive that was left off and then did the krylon. A sticky cricut mat is essential so that your material cannot slide when the machine is cutting. Gently wipe down with unscented alcohol free bleach free baby wipes. You ll save a perfectly good cricut mat a few dollars and it can be a fun project to boot.

Knowing how to clean and resticking your cutting mats can save you money and it can also be fun. I love how the cricut machine cuts card stock into great shapes but it s hard to peel card stock from the cricut explore mat when it s too sticky. 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.