Ensure that the wipes are free from alcohol.
How to make my cricut mat sticky again.
Utilize broad even strokes that go smoothly over the mat.
Step 1 remove any remaining stickiness to ensure the adhesive spray will evenly coat the 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.
This will help to remove dirt hair and other debris that is stuck to it.
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 using this method.
To complete the procedure you have to apply the paste to the inner gridded bit of the cricut mat.
This is especially handy when you are cutting fabric so you don t get all the fuzzies stuck to your mat.
You can use them alongside with lint rollers.
So to counter this problem many scrappers have come up with different methods of making the mats last longer or making them sticky again.
Step 2 slowly spray or apply the sticky spray and coat the surface of the cricut mat evenly.
Once your contact paper gets dirty simply peel it off and replace it.
Applying glue can be an effective way to make the mats sticky again.
Run the baby wipes on your cricut mat softly as you cover everything.
You can use lint rollers to remove any build up on your cricut mat.
Apply plain rubbing alcohol or goo gone on the surface then go over it with a scrapper.
These are the ways i have read about so far using a lint roller roll the lint roller back and forth over the cutting pad to get all the paper pieces and paper fuzzies off the mat.
You place a sheet of contact paper sticky side up on your cutting mat.
But you have to use the glue appropriately.
Place the mat in the sink.
After cleaning and rinsing your mat allow it to air dry.
I used la s totally awesome spray from dollar tree.
For starters you can try soaking and washing your mat with warm soapy water.
If you don t have a dollar tree near you here is a link to buy it online.
Otherwise your mat will never be sticky again.
Wash with warm soapy water.