This is not a quick cure but i still have the mat and it is still flat.
How to flatten a rotary cutting mat.
That is the first time i ever heard of fixing a warped mat.
In many cases you can rescue your entire mat and you can always salvage pieces for smaller projects.
Rotary cutting mats protect your work surface from damage while also providing convenient measurements cutting lines and angles.
It worked and my mat looks great.
Yes your iron.
Except for ink stains those are a little tougher to soak your mat place it in a bathtub or container that is large enough so your mat can lie flat.
Leave it for at least 12 hours or so.
To clean the fabric whiskers from my rotary cutting mat i dry scrub it with a greenie which is really designed for scrubbing dishes.
Lots of heavy books.
I looked online and found this.
It reminds me of a c filter material there is a trick to removing all of the fabric particles from the cuts in the mat.
Heat up the mat with a protective presscloth then lay it on a flat surface with books weighting it down.
Congratulations ellen good luck ginger.
Check the heat of the mat.
Once i had a mat outside in bitter freezing weather.
I m thinking the cold air from the window did it.
Plus it should also remove any surface stains on the mat.
It is old however bought it in.
Large wood plank or cutting board.
How the heck that happened i don t know.
If you accidentally leave your rotary cutting mat in the car on a hot day or absentmindedly run a warm iron over it you ll be left with a useless warped cutting mat.
No work and the cutting mat is as flat as new.
Make sure the water is cool.
That is funny how the sun often damages those mats and yet ellen had the sun reverse the damage.
To flatten a curled cutting mat you ll need.
I tried to lay heavy books on it ironing it and using my heat gun but no luck flattening it out.
Press the mat with an iron.
Place an iron on top i used medium heat and press until the surface is warm to touch.
This took many tries but it did flatten the mat.
I just gently bend the cutting mat over the edge of the table or over a coffee can.
However when the mat warps from improper storage or from being overheated it loses most of that usefulness.
It was flapping along strapped to my cart with the sewing machine.
While there is no guaranteed way to flatten these mats again.
Add a solution of cup white vinegar per gallon of cool water and let it soak for 15 to 20 minutes.
It is always laying flat never rolled.
Place a pressing cloth on the mat to protect the surface.
Another suggestion is to cut the warpped part away and use the remaining piece of mat to cut smaller projects or make one that is easy to carry to classes elaine tried everything to fix her cutting mat.
