You ll need another low cost product to make your cricut mat sticky again adhesive spray.
What do i use to make cricut mats sticky again.
Here you can see the before and after pictures of her cricut mat.
No worries there are several methods on how you can make it sticky and functional again.
You ll need an adhesive spray aka a sticky spray or repositionable adhesive for this one.
Applying glue can be an effective way to make the mats sticky again.
Okay so how can we actually make a cricut mat sticky again now that you know how to clean it.
The lint roller works because it makes it very easy to pick up tiny pieces of fabric and other debris that s hard to remove by hand.
With the zig pen this does not have to be done.
These are all available at retail craft stores and online shops and are fairly inexpensive.
So to counter this problem many scrappers have come up with different methods of making the mats last longer or making them sticky again.
As a suggestion keep a box near your machine so when you are finished with your projects you can simply grab a wipe and clean your board.
I prefer to use the the zig glue pen as you have total control over it.
To complete the procedure you have to apply the paste to the inner gridded bit of the cricut mat.
Now your mat is clean but no longer sticky so we now have to make it sticky again.
This is by far the easiest method of resticking your mat.
Ensure that the wipes are free from alcohol.
Utilize broad even strokes that go smoothly over the mat.
You can use them alongside with lint rollers.
These are the ways i have read about so far using a lint roller roll the lint roller back and forth over the cutting pad to get all the paper pieces and paper fuzzies off the mat.
Baby wipes are great to have on hand for quick and easy clean up.
Just add another layer of glue.
Use unscented baby wipes.
Otherwise your mat will never be sticky again.
But you have to use the glue appropriately.
Zig 2 way glue with jumbo tip.
Run the baby wipes on your cricut mat softly as you cover everything.
My favorite way to restick a cutting mat is to use the zig 2 way glue pen with the jumbo tip.