Add a solution of cup white vinegar per gallon of cool water and let it soak for 15 to 20 minutes.
How to flatten an olfa cutting mat.
It is recommended that you soak your mat from time to time.
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Leave it for at least 12 hours or so.
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While there is no guaranteed way to flatten these mats again.
Rotary cutting mats protect your work surface from damage while also providing convenient measurements cutting lines and angles.
Heat up the mat with a protective presscloth then lay it on a flat surface with books weighting it down.
They wrote that once a mat has been warped it can t be flattened.
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Olfa cutting mats love moisture.
If your cutting mat refuses to straighten cut away the warped area with heavy duty scissors and save the flat piece for cutting smaller projects.
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.
However when the mat warps from improper storage or from being overheated it loses most of that usefulness.
It worked and my mat looks great.
No work and the cutting mat is as flat as new.
Tip fixing a warped cutting mat might affect the accuracy of the mat s grid.
Another site suggested putting it on flat sheet and placing in an oven at 200 degrees fahrenheit.
Plus it should also remove any surface stains on the mat.
Make sure the water is cool.
Designed for use with olfa rotary cutters these cutting mats help protect cutting surfaces and extend the life of the rotary blade.
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Each mat is 1 5mm thick double sided and constructed with a triple layer heat welding process for long life.
About the grid lines.
