Evie

I picked up a flyer from an Olfa dealer at a quilt show last year regarding "Caring for your OLFA Rotary Mat." This is what it says:

To clean your OLFA mat, use a generous amount of room temperature water and a few drops of mild detergent. Use a soft, mild bristle brush to create a lather and gently clean your mat. Rinse with room temperature water and wipe dry with a cotton towel. Please note that warm or hot water and direct sunlight may damage that mat.

Hope this helps.

judykay

Thanks Evie, I appreciate you taking the time to find this information.

DirtyPaw

Yes thanks for that info...

patski

I read that you first lay your quilt in a tub of water with 1/4 cup of white vinegar to each gallon of water, let it soak for an hour, then use a mushroom brush (or gently use the scrubby) and its' like new. I did this to my 2 oldest mats and they are beautiful again. Think I heard this on Fons and Porter but I'm not sure

NANAOF2BOYS

Wow did not know that will try soaking my mats tonight.

EagarBeez

My mat is too big for my bathtub. I use a soft brush and room temp water with a little bit of dish soap, I wipe it off and let it dry. When storing, I put them under my bed and a towel over them to prevent dust

milleroch

Try "whisking" w/blue painters tape to get rid of threads and "fuzz."

misseva

I can't find it but this has been discussed here before. And it is the concensus that yes, you can slip your mat into the bathtub to rehydrate it.

Scrap Happy

I didn't know this either - thanks! The things we learn here :)

deeremom

I'm new at this sewing/quilting craze and I have never heard of wetting my cutting mat. Could you refer me to where you got this information? Oh....and I say craze....because I am so hooked on quilting I find it hard to sleep sometimes for thinking of how I could make this quilt or that quilt. Thanks. Love reading all replies and questions.