Peel the mat not the project.
Do you take the plastic off the cricut mat.
The adhesive is different and you can actually scrape it off.
Then if any residue is left behind will use a handy little scraper i picked up at a business expo.
Here are some general care tips for your cricut cutting mats.
The water wipes without fragrance and non alcoholic are best.
Tips for taking care of your cutting mats.
Cutting mats section 16a.
Have you ever gone to remove a material like vinyl or paper from your cricut cutting mat and realized that it s wrinkled cupped or damaged.
Remove the clear plastic cover from the mat and save it.
The first thing you ll want to do is whip out your trusty plastic scraper which should come in with your purchase of the cricut machine.
I use the cricut spatula to lift off cut pieces.
Instead of peeling your project up off the mat bend the mat in your hand and curve it away from your project.
In fact some of them may be found in most homes and cleaning cabinets.
Place the material on the mat in the top left corner inside grid.
If you take good care of your cutting mats they ll take good care of you and your wallet.
Cricut cutting mats come with a plastic protective cover over them.
It s made to go on your keychain to scrape your car windows but as soon as i saw it i knew it d be perfect for scraping mats.
If not any similar hard plastic scraper will do.
It s important for a good cut to keep bits of paper off of the mat.
Cutting mats are a lot like belly buttons in that way.
Keep the clear film cover that came with your cutting mat and replace the cover as soon as you are done using it.
You are able to clean cricut cutting mats with baby wipes.
This will remove cardstock and vinyl residue as well as household dust and lint.
This cover keeps your mat clean during storage.
Instead you can just place your fabric or other material over the existing threads on the mat and the rotary blade will cut right through it.
Smooth the material you will use onto the mat in the top left corner inside the grid.
Keep the mat covers.
Cover your mats when not in use.