Have you ever warped your self healing mat with heat.
Cutting mat warp repair.
Run the iron over the mat applying extra pressure to the warped area.
To soak your mat place it in a bathtub or container that is large enough so your mat can lie flat.
You can also try using an iron to fix a warped cutting mat.
If it doesn t do so on its own once it is good and warm you can place heavy objects on it like books and leave them there until the mat has cooled.
That s all you have to.
Soak the mat in room temp water for about and hour let dry.
This will cause to to slowly warm and the mat should then lay back flat.
However when the mat warps from improper storage or from being overheated it loses most of that usefulness.
Rotary cutting mats protect your work surface from damage while also providing convenient measurements cutting lines and angles.
But frisk another manufacturer of cutting mats say to leave the mat in direct sunlight or warm water for a period of time and it will resume its original shape.
A good way to try and fix a warped mat is to lay it out on a flat surface in the heat of the sun all day.
When the moisture is gone the mat dries out and will have cut marks and dull your blade.
Cover the mat with two layers of towels and set your iron to its lowest heat.
Place the mat and towel on an ironing board or iron proof surface.
Here s how to fix that problem.
Add a solution of cup white vinegar per gallon of cool water and let it soak for 15 to 20 minutes.
If you have a self healing cutting mat it needs to be re hydrated to stay self healing.
I have one old mat soaking now.
Start by using a damp cloth or towel and placing it over your cutting mat.
The mat will be soft and be like new again.
You might think this method is a little outrageous but it definitely works.
They wrote that once a mat has been warped it can t be flattened.
Another site suggested putting it on flat sheet and placing in an oven at 200 degrees fahrenheit.
