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.
What do i use to make cricut mats sticky again.
My favorite way to restick a cutting mat is to use the zig 2 way glue pen with the jumbo tip.
Here you can see the before and after pictures of her cricut mat.
Applying glue can be an effective way to make the mats sticky again.
This is by far the easiest method of resticking your mat.
You can use them alongside with lint rollers.
I prefer to use the the zig glue pen as you have total control over it.
Okay so how can we actually make a cricut mat sticky again now that you know how to clean it.
You can use lint rollers to remove any build up on your cricut mat.
But you have to use the glue appropriately.
Utilize broad even strokes that go smoothly over the mat.
Otherwise your mat will never be sticky again.
Run the baby wipes on your cricut mat softly as you cover everything.
These are all available at retail craft stores and online shops and are fairly inexpensive.
As a suggestion keep a box near your machine so when you are finished with your projects you can simply grab a wipe and clean your board.
You ll need an adhesive spray aka a sticky spray or repositionable adhesive for this one.
Baby wipes are great to have on hand for quick and easy clean up.
Use unscented baby wipes.
So to counter this problem many scrappers have come up with different methods of making the mats last longer or making them sticky again.
This may sound counter intuitive after using an adhesive remover in the above step but we promise that it s all necessary if you want to get the job done properly.
With the zig pen this does not have to be done.
Just add another layer of glue.
Zig 2 way glue with jumbo tip.
You ll need another low cost product to make your cricut mat sticky again adhesive spray.
No worries there are several methods on how you can make it sticky and functional again.
Ensure that the wipes are free from alcohol.
You can use spray adhesive but you have to mask off your mat and do it in a well ventilated area.