Soaking your mat?
#41
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Houston, TX
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I usually soak mine once a year - when my niece gets out the swimming pool for her kids she calls me and lets me come over with all my mats and soak them in the first few inches with vinegar. Then we use that water to scrub out the pool, empty it, and refill it for the kids. I get my mats soaked, she gets the pool cleaned, little water is "wasted", and everyone is happy!
#44
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I put mine on the driveway in direct Texas sunshine--103 degrees worth--with glass over it to enhance the heat and at the end of a 12 hour exposure it was still warped. Maybe the driveway was warped. It was worth a try, though. I sold it at a quilt guild garage sale for $2 and the buyer loves it! C'est la vie! froggyintexas
#46
Huh! Gonna try it. I have a Fiskars pink mat (Donna Dewberry) that has gotten very dingy. I use a lot of batiks and black fabrics and the dyes tend to transfer somewhat onto the mat (I don't prewash). Will try the soaking and gentle scrubbing with Ivory to see if I can get it clean.
Thanks for posting!
Anita
Thanks for posting!
Anita
#47
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Join Date: Dec 2009
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I found a warped mat in a box I had packed for Salvation Army, last year. I ran hot water over it for a few minutes and stuck it under a heavy box yesterday. I forgot all about it until I saw this thread. Guess I'd better go check on it.
Update: Mat is a lot better, just slightly bowed. Guess I'll keep it.
Update: Mat is a lot better, just slightly bowed. Guess I'll keep it.
Last edited by Twisted Quilter; 05-09-2014 at 06:35 PM.
#48
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Join Date: Oct 2013
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As a side note for those of you who have a warped mat. If you have an extra bed slide the mat between the box springs and mattress for a few days.
To the person that posted the link for Punch with Judy thank you. I see lots of very interesting things that I am going to want to look at closer there.
To the person that posted the link for Punch with Judy thank you. I see lots of very interesting things that I am going to want to look at closer there.
#49
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: NM
Posts: 991
Do not soak an attached ironing board/cutting board. Yes the glue will release the ironing side. Mine separated from the heat and I had to glue it back together. If you want to clean the cutting side get a Scrungy and rub it over the marks and then wipe down with a damp cloth.
#50
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Tampa Bay Area, Florida
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FYI my mats are too big to soak (or my tub is too small) but I use white vinegar for everything. So I spray mine periodically after using a mat smoothing stone (got at my LQS) and wipe down then air dry. Works for me. I also use white vinegar as a disenfectant in my laundry, to clean my kitchen counters and sink, etc etc. cheaper than Odoban but still nontoxic. Oh also soaked my dog's paw when he caught his dew claw and hurt it. Kept it clean and of course he's going to lick at it, but wouldn't hurt him. Grandma was right, vinegar has a million uses!
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