Cricut Standard Grip Mat Cleaning
Here is a very simple and cheap way to clean a cricut cutting mat.
Cricut standard grip mat cleaning. How to clean a cricut mat for basically free. Use a plastic hard bristled brush to gently scrub the mat in a circular motion. My favorite is to soak up a washcloth in soapy water and then place it on top of the mat for a few minutes to kind of let the dirt soften. Run the mat under lukewarm water.
If there is stuff that won t come off then employ a small brush and rinse with warm water. Then wipe an alcohol free baby wipe or roll a lint roller over the surface. This should loosen most of the dirt and build up off the mat. Let your mat soak in warm water for 10 minutes then remove.
You may also place the water in a nearby bowl. If there s still stuff stuck on it after that you may need to use a more heavy duty product that can dissolve any material bits seemingly stuck to the mat. If your mat still needs some tlc then you can use a sponge brush magic eraser or dishrag to remove the debris. That s what i do with my other cricut mats but that is not what you want to do with the fabricgrip mat.
I will also give tips on the correct way to use your pink fabric grip mat. Cricut remends not scraping as it may bury the debris into your mat making them harder to remove. First scrape it off with a plastic scraper either cricut brand or any other type of hard plastic scraper. In this video i share 5 tips on how to clean and re stick your cricut cutting mats.
No matter if you have the light grip cricut mat the strong grip mat the fabric grip cricut mat or the standard grip mat all of these will become dirty and i m going to show you how to clean a cricut mat for basically free. Allow the mat to soak for around 5 to 10 minutes before taking it out. In order to keep your mat sticky for as long as possible it s a good idea to clean it regularly. I used the a scraper totally awesome paper towels a regular towel.
For deep cleaning you can always use a washcloth with soapy water. Give your mat a light cleaning when it loses some of its stickiness. The most effective way to clean your cricut cutting mat is to soak it in soapy water for a few minutes. If your cricut mat has truly seen better days it might be time for a bath in some soap and water.
Make sure you use lukewarm or cold water because hot water can mess up your mat s grip.