Cricut Mat Question?

Decorating By shelly-101 Updated 19 May 2010 , 12:34am by ptanyer

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shelly-101 Posted 18 May 2010 , 8:37pm
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I am sure the answer to this question is on here somewhere but i really don't have a whole lot of time to read through all of the cricut forums.

how do you get the sticky stuff off of the regular mats that you buy for the regular cricuts? i was going to purchase one of the cake mats but the shipping costs more than the mats.

thanks in advance

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ctinaw Posted 18 May 2010 , 8:41pm
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You can buy the regular cake mats at most craft stores that sell cricut products - no need to purchase online. I wouldn't recommend using a chemical solvent on something you are going to prepare food products on.

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shelly-101 Posted 18 May 2010 , 9:46pm
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thank ctinaw but there aren't any craft stores near me only walmart and they only sell regular cricut mats.

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peg818 Posted 18 May 2010 , 9:49pm
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soak the mat in some hot soapy water, regular dish detergent should take the stick off.

IF that doesn't work for you, you can try some goo be gone that will work.

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shelly-101 Posted 18 May 2010 , 11:07pm
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thank you peg818 i will try that

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dalis4joe Posted 18 May 2010 , 11:10pm
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I read somewhere that they used their finger to "rub" it off.... then washed with hot water to get the remaining out...

hth

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ptanyer Posted 18 May 2010 , 11:27pm
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I used Dawn Power Dissolver on mine. Sprayed on, let sit a few minutes and then scrubbed it with a scrub brush. All gone icon_smile.gif And since it is made for dishes, it is safe to use to clean the mats.

Here's a link for the product (Walmart carries it):
http://www.dawn-dish.com/en_US/powerdissolver.do.

Hope that helps!
Pam

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shelly-101 Posted 18 May 2010 , 11:29pm
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thanks so much ladies

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CakeMom5001 Posted 19 May 2010 , 12:17am
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Just got my cricut cake today in the mail and had to try it out (with a little help from my 7 and 9 year olds) and I already cut the mat and fondant. Finally got it to work fine on low ... with no shortening ... yeah! Do you think I will be ok using a mat that has been cut into - or do I need to now buy a new one?

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dalis4joe Posted 19 May 2010 , 12:27am
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Originally Posted by ptanyer

I used Dawn Power Dissolver on mine. Sprayed on, let sit a few minutes and then scrubbed it with a scrub brush. All gone icon_smile.gif And since it is made for dishes, it is safe to use to clean the mats.

Here's a link for the product (Walmart carries it):
http://www.dawn-dish.com/en_US/powerdissolver.do.

Hope that helps!
Pam




a friend told me about this for dishes and for my stove.... I saw it at walmart... tried it... WOW!!! it's AMAZING!!! takes EVERYTHING off... I love it! now I always have it on hand...

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ptanyer Posted 19 May 2010 , 12:34am
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Me too! It cleans anything!

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