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fuzzy mat question
I cut lots of polar fleece on my mat and now it's full of fuzz in the
cracks. It rubs out with lots of finger pressure, but there's got to be an easier way. It's not the first time I've done this, but this time the entire mat is full of fuzz. Without having to go out and buy a special product (if there is such a thing) what do you use to clean the fuzzies from your rotary cutting mat? I wondered if a soft rubbery vegetable brush might work. I know lots of elbow grease will get it off, but my shoulder is hurting lately and I want something easier. Any ideas?? Denise in NH My quilt guild: www.amoskeagqg.org |
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Hi Denise: At work our board gets the fuzzies from a dull blade most of the
time. I usually clean it up by taking 3 inch masking tape (plentiful supply at work ) and wrapping it around my hand ( sticky side out ) and pulling it out of the cracks, we do this for loose threads from trimming embroidered garments also. Maybe this will work for the polar fleece fuzzies also. Patty in NWO "Denise G." wrote in message ... I cut lots of polar fleece on my mat and now it's full of fuzz in the cracks. It rubs out with lots of finger pressure, but there's got to be an easier way. It's not the first time I've done this, but this time the entire mat is full of fuzz. Without having to go out and buy a special product (if there is such a thing) what do you use to clean the fuzzies from your rotary cutting mat? I wondered if a soft rubbery vegetable brush might work. I know lots of elbow grease will get it off, but my shoulder is hurting lately and I want something easier. Any ideas?? Denise in NH My quilt guild: www.amoskeagqg.org |
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I use a green scrubby kitchen thing. It comes with a green corse thing
on one side and the other side is a plain sponge. I get them at the dollar store. 12 for $1. I use them in the kitchen all the time too. Cheap to throw away. Joanna Denise G. wrote: I cut lots of polar fleece on my mat and now it's full of fuzz in the cracks. It rubs out with lots of finger pressure, but there's got to be an easier way. It's not the first time I've done this, but this time the entire mat is full of fuzz. Without having to go out and buy a special product (if there is such a thing) what do you use to clean the fuzzies from your rotary cutting mat? I wondered if a soft rubbery vegetable brush might work. I know lots of elbow grease will get it off, but my shoulder is hurting lately and I want something easier. Any ideas?? Denise in NH My quilt guild: www.amoskeagqg.org -- Remove Quilt to reply |
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Several months back, I believe it was Jennifer Chiavierini who said that
using the little styrofoam peanuts that come in packages would clean a cutting mat. I haven't tried it yet, but she had success with it. If you don't have one handy, I would think a nylon scrubber would work as well. Good luck. Pauline "Denise G." wrote in message ... I cut lots of polar fleece on my mat and now it's full of fuzz in the cracks. It rubs out with lots of finger pressure, but there's got to be an easier way. It's not the first time I've done this, but this time the entire mat is full of fuzz. Without having to go out and buy a special product (if there is such a thing) what do you use to clean the fuzzies from your rotary cutting mat? I wondered if a soft rubbery vegetable brush might work. I know lots of elbow grease will get it off, but my shoulder is hurting lately and I want something easier. Any ideas?? Denise in NH My quilt guild: www.amoskeagqg.org |
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Duct tape!
-- Jo in Scotland Duct tape is good and also one of the lint rollers. One thing extra that helps is to gently roll the mat so that it curves just enough to open the "cuts" while you go over it with the tape. Mine was a mess after doing a flannel raggedy quilt (just a baby size) but I got most of the fuzzies out. Arlinda |
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Someone here said they used polystyrene beans to rub on .It does work!!
-- Estelle UK "Denise G." wrote in message ... I cut lots of polar fleece on my mat and now it's full of fuzz in the cracks. It rubs out with lots of finger pressure, but there's got to be an easier way. It's not the first time I've done this, but this time the entire mat is full of fuzz. Without having to go out and buy a special product (if there is such a thing) what do you use to clean the fuzzies from your rotary cutting mat? I wondered if a soft rubbery vegetable brush might work. I know lots of elbow grease will get it off, but my shoulder is hurting lately and I want something easier. Any ideas?? Denise in NH My quilt guild: www.amoskeagqg.org |
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LOL! As Red would say, "Spare the duct tape, spoil the job."
-- Carolyn in The Old Pueblo take out nospam to reply If it ain't broke, you're not trying. --Red Green If it ain't broke, it ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty If at first you don't succeed, switch to power tools. --Red Green If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn McCarty "Johanna Gibson" wrote in message ... On Fri, 31 Dec 2004 20:12:14 -0500, (Denise G.) wrote: I cut lots of polar fleece on my mat and now it's full of fuzz in the cracks. It rubs out with lots of finger pressure, but there's got to be an easier way. It's not the first time I've done this, but this time the entire mat is full of fuzz. Without having to go out and buy a special product (if there is such a thing) what do you use to clean the fuzzies from your rotary cutting mat? I wondered if a soft rubbery vegetable brush might work. I know lots of elbow grease will get it off, but my shoulder is hurting lately and I want something easier. Any ideas?? Denise in NH My quilt guild: www.amoskeagqg.org Duct tape! -- Jo in Scotland |
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