A quick easy tip for keeping scanncut mats sticky december 26 2014 by jackie c uncategorized no comments opinion by paid consultant.
How to make scan n cut mat sticky.
I use a circuit mat in my silhuette without problems but you can do that with the brother scan n cut.
I get asked lots of questions about how best to save your cutting mats.
What we tend to do when we have a mat that is too sticky is cut thick cardstock or you can dab the mat with a lint free cloth such as a piece of denim to remove some of the sticky.
I usually use my brother scan n cut for cutting fabric and the method i ve found is great for resticking mats you would use for fabric cutting.
You can also use an old card to act as a scraper to make the process a bit quicker.
I wouldn t suggest using this method on a mat on which you intend to cut paper or cardstock as it will make the mat really sticky and will probably make it very difficult to remove paper items.
Wash the mat with hot soapy water to remove the greasy residue left by the goo dissolver.
It is so frustrating when the mat is too sticky and all your lovely designs tear when you try to remove them.
Remove the tape and voila.
A build up of dust lint and hair is to blame i show you a quick and easy way to clean your mat and regain some of that tack.
I do sympathise beth as we have had this happen.
Your mat is sticky again.
Using a card as a scraper can make the process of removing the old glue a lot quicker.
Unfortunately i had only had my mat for about 3 weeks when i was having trouble with the level of stickiness it had left.
In this brother scan n cut tutorial we show you how to clean your ma.
This post will cover how to clean your mat so that it stays sticky and then cover how to restick your scan n cut mat once the sticky is lost.
Getting the stick back on your mat is really easy.
You will want to wipe off your mat with a baby wipe or other cleaning wipe and dry it well.
And it is proprietary because the machine reads the markings on the mat when it does the scans.
The using one of the methods listed above add new adhesive to your mat.
Tape around the cutting area with masking tape or painters.
Mat maintenance is very easy.
Don t get concerned if your brother scan n cut mat looks dirty and loses its stickiness.