Tips
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How to fix a warped Olfa® Cutting Mat
Hi Charlie,
Well I did it this time! I let my mat out in the sun it
got really warped. Fortunately my husband is a really
handy guy and he was able to save it! We figured since
it got ruined in the heat, we'll use heat to reverse it. Here is how he did
it:
Take a heavy piece of 1/2" to 3/4" plywood. (Make sure
it is not warped and has at least one VERY CLEAN, SMOOTH
side.) Put plywood on concrete
pavement (not grass or asphalt because the heat will
damage the grass or asphalt), smooth side up in
an area that gets sun ALL DAY. Lay the mat on the smooth
side of the plywood. Place a large PLATE GLASS
on mat or any combination of plate glass from a table,
dresser, shelf, etc., so long as it covers the whole
mat. Do not use window glass. Our glass plate from the dresser did
not quite make it, so I used a couple of a glass shelves
in addition. Make sure the whole mat is covered with
the glass, not just the affected area. Leave it in the sun all day, do not move or touch
it. Early the next morning (preferably) we
removed the glass and my mat was fixed!
I hope this helps someone else out too! Looking forward
to seeing you soon at the next show in Phoenix,
Susan
How to wash/clean your Olfa® cutting mat
Hello Charlie,
It was great to see you in Madison! As per your request,
here are the instructions on how I clean my Olfa cutting
mat:
I put the mat in the bath tub in cool/tepid water. NOT
WARM OR HOT and the I add 1/4th cup of WHITE Vinegar per
each gallon of water. Then I add a squirt of Dove or
Ivory dish soap and create a lather and I scrub the mat
with a mushroom brush. (If you are sensitive to scents,
you can add two capfulls of Murphy's Oil Soap to the
mat-washing solution.)
Then I rinse it off with clear,
cool water and towel dry the mat. Of course you can
air-dry it too! If you air-dry the mat, make sure you
lay it flat away from any heat source and of course out
of the sun! I have been cleaning my mat like this for
years, and I found the mat stays a lot softer and more
supple, and the blades seem to last longer too!
We'll see you again soon, Betty
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