How To Clean Your Cricut Mats 3 Ways! Baby Wipes, Dawn Dish Soap, LA’s Totally Awesome
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Get ready to have your mind blown, with this amazing video all about cleaning your Cricut mats. This is not your typical Cricut mat cleaning video, because we compare 3 ways to clean your Cricut mats that REALLY work! You can watch for yourself and choose your favorite, but all of these techniques will be successful if done correctly. In this video, Tanner compares cleaning your Cricut cutting mats with baby wipes, Dawn dishwashing liquid, and LA's Totally Awesome Cleaner. We love being able to clean our mats to get some extra use out of them, and you will too. This is an amazing Cricut hack that every Cricut owner should know! Enjoy this video all about How To Clean Your Cricut Mats 3 Ways!
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Great info, but I’ve noticed that when you use a paper towel to dry off your freshly cleaned mat that a lot of the fibers from the paper towel will stick to the adhesive and make the mat lose its stick again. I dry my mats with a hairdryer instead and although it takes a few extra minutes, you end up with a much stickier mat. You can also just let them air dry but I’m impatient so I used a hair dryer :p
No disrespect but I love how your accent makes it sound like you're saying "baby WAP"
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
OMG CANNOT UNHEAR!! 🤣🤣😂😂
Definitely cannot unhear that lol.
Saaaame!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
BYE- LOLL
I like learning all the different ways to clean the mats.
You are so patient .
It's satisfying watching it come off on the fabric mat.
It is very satisfying! Thank you for watching and commenting!
I used the method with the LA's Totally Awesome to clean my fabric mat last night, and it worked like a charm! I did exactly like you said and took care not to press too hard, and the warm water rinse at the end rinsed away anything that was left. Thank you so much for this video and this cleaning idea. My fabric mat was not sticking anymore at all. Now it's back to like new. I'm just blown away by this.
I'm SO glad you enjoyed it!!!
I think I could listen to you talk about anything. Love your personality! And amazing tips! I totally ruined my mat by scraping too hard... the more you know.
Thank you so much for saying that, you're so sweet!
Me too! 🙄🙄🙄
Thank you!!! I *just* got a Cricut Joy, and on the first day using it, my daughter managed to lint up the matt that came with it so much so it was barely sticky. Thankfully, RUclips to the rescue - and I rather quickly found this channel and this video. Because I do not have baby wipes nor the dollar-tree cleaner on hand, I simply used a little bit of my dish soap and rinsed in cold water at my sink. It is almost dry now, and looks pretty good. I still have a few bits of fine black link stands remaining, but that is likely because I didn't hardly apply any pressure during my process (just used fingers and rinsed). But it is all sticky again, and I can now actually use it! In addition to this one, I've watched a few other videos and am impressed with the video quality -- both clarity of instructions and also good use of video camera angles. So definitely I have subscribed. Thank you!
So glad this was able to help you! Thank you!
Hi dear
Also clean the clear protective film as it gets dusty too. Also mark one side with black X and the other with a red X. Make sure you always put it back on with the same color X after every use. It will extend the life of your mats.
cool
I like this idea tfs
Thank you for sharing these methods! I am new to cricut world and briefly saw a post about the LA's on tiktok, but seeing all three compared is so helpful!
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching and commenting!
By far the best tutorial on cleaning mats on RUclips! Thank you…..plus you are adorable 😁
You are so welcome!
It's alive! It's alive!! All I needed was a few baby wipes! Worried at first but I let it sit as advised and I basically have a new mat thanks again!
WooHoo!!!! So happy for you!!!!! Yay for *practically* new Cricut mats!
Wow! it’s pouring over by you!! Oh thx for the ideas!
You are so welcome!
thank you for sharing these amazing ways of cleaning my mats. I used Dawn dish soap the 1st time and used too much pressure. I learned the hard way.
Not sure how I missed this video, but this is a total game changer! I like the baby wipes!
Since I have more than one mat I use the dish soap and water. I wash them after use when I see the stickiness decreasing and let them drop dry in a dish rack.....it's just like one of those sticky lint rollers you just washed off.....works like a charm.
Amazing!
This video has the most amazing lighting! I don't know if it's because of cloud cover from the rain, or the lighting of the room. Great video!
Awe, thank you!!! That's so sweet of you to say! It's definitely a big change from our SUPER WHITE studio haha!
Just used a magic eraser with just water and light pressure. Perfecto!
Thanks Tanner for the demo of all the cleaning products and techniques. Very helpful.
We're so glad it was helpful for you!
I’d seen a video where you use Goo Gone and then spray mat with Loctite Repositionable adhesive. I did it and it worked great. I’ve also used Krylon repositionable spray adhesive.
Outstanding Transformation of a "loved" mat! Thank You Tanner/MGL team! Jacquie
Thank you so much!!!
I use awesome most always sometimes I use dawn.lol love you said we all have baby wipes my Grandson is 17 so don't have them anymore.lol
Thanks for all you guys do.
Great!! I always keep baby wipes around, I guess I thought everyone else did too, lol! Thank you for watching and commenting!
Oh My God! how did I not see this video before now? I've been throwing mine out!( and being in Canada, they start at $21), I have a small army of pets in this house and let me tell you, no matter how much you vacuum, There will always be hair everywhere! and trust me it LOVES cricut mats! I just did the awesome on mine and wow! what an easy way to clean them! and was so satisfying scraping all the hair off!
SO glad you enjoyed the video!!
Thank you for for showing me this ❤
You are so welcome!
Today I went to both Joann and Michaels To buy green Cricut mats and they were both sold out! I have two green mats at home and I thought they were done I’m going to try try the baby wipe technique thank you
My sister does a lot of paper cutting. So she uses LA's Totally Awesome. She's made 9 greeting cards and so far LA's Totally Awesome hasn't failed in keeping her green mats nice and sticky. She hangs them up on a shower hook and lets them dry in the shower on the shower rod.
That is awesome!
Ooo! I like that idea of hanging them on a shower hook to dry. I tend to lay them on a counter but i don’t feel like it’s ideal drying mats on a horizontal surface.
I combine steps one and two are the best results on the green mat if you use it for paper. Soaking it in lukewarm water also helps. Do not let the baby wipes I residue gets all over your mat. only air dry. All of his advice was helpful, especially about using very little pressure but for mass cleanups, I combine one and two.
Thank you for sharing this video on how to clean your Cricut mats sure learned something new today and will give it a try.
I love your new hair cut Tanner
Thank you, Julie!
I like the dawn and water. Occasionally I will use a baby wipe when I remember my kids are all adults and no grandchildren yet. Now if I do remove the adhesive I will clean it all the way and restick it with zig 2 way glue pen (the thick one) let it hang dry for about 24 hours. Of course this also for the the Brother scan n cut mats aas well.
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Totally awesome works the best for me. Wipes works but I love totally awesome.
Yes, we love that option too!!
I tried the baby wipe on my blue mat. Worked great! Thanks for this video.
Great to hear!😀
They don't want you to clean them because then you wouldn't have to buy new ones!
Exactly!
I agree I have bought over 20 in the last 2 years or so smh
Thanks for explaining the warranty I’m only a few months into owning my cricut so I’ll wait. Thanks again
Glad this was helpful!
I was about to throw away my mats but I will try cleaning them instead. Thank you! 💕
Yes, at least try!!! You will be shocked with the results!
Thanks for mentioning about pressure. I'm pretty delicate with cleaning and overall handling of the mats with the exception of when I'm applying and removing materials or little bits that get stuck after I cut something. All of a sudden I turn into the Hulk I feel. 🙂
Thank you for watching and commenting!
I use the LA Totally Awesome. It works great.
Good to know!
Thanks Tanner spent the morning cleaning mats. Two I had put to one side because they were so bad - now they look like new. In UK do have found elbow grease which seems equivalent to Awesome
Amazing!!! So glad to hear it!
Love using baby wipes to clean a mat.
We do too!
Tanner this is such a helpful video I’m new to the Cricut world and would of just bought a new mat 🤦🏽♀️ I can’t stop looking out the kitchen sink window the rain is just pouring down - Send some of that rain over to California
Thank you for your kind words! Haha we wish we could send some rain your way!
Thanks for the update Tanner. You videos are looking really good too. Like the lighting.
Thank you so much!! We're glad to hear you're enjoying them!
Thank you! I know what I’m going to be doing this afternoon! Again, thanks.
Yay! We hope you love these techniques
I used my homemade hand soap and a baby wipe and it worked great! I haven’t been brave enough to try but knowing it just needed time to dry helped a lot so thank you!
You're welcome!
Thank You Tanner For This Awesome video
Thank YOU!
So helpful! I’ve been watching a bunch of your videos and it has helped me so much
Glad it was helpful! Thank you SO much for watching!!😀❤
Wow! Baby wipes worked so well! Thanks
You’re welcome 😊
I have been using the alcohol-free wipes - it is so easy and like you said, I don't have to leave my craft room to do it! I like the other two methods, I will have to give those a try, too.
Yay! We love the baby wipe method!
@@MakersGonnaLearn Do the Baby Wipes have to be alcohol-free? What brand do you suggest?
Love your content! I was about to buy a new one and then thought wait... I bet Tanner knows. I used the dawn dish detergent method. My mat is like brand new now. Thanks!!
Thank you so much!!! So glad you enjoyed the video!
I will try the baby wipe
It's a great option!
Thanks for all 3 ideas. I use the awesome from you now. Gonna try baby wipes. Love watching you and the rain outside. :)
How sweet of you to say, Kendra!
I just cleaned mine with a baby wipe! It came out great!
YAY! ❤
thank you the baby wipe worked for me !!
Great to hear! We LOVE that!
The awesome spray worked AMAZING! I think all the people saying it didn’t work just let it sit way too long! I let mine sit for just 2 minutes and actually just used a napkins to wipe off all the gunk. IT’S SOOOO STICKY NOW!!
Thanks for sharing!! So glad you enjoyed it.
I love the baby wipe. I don’t use my cricut as much as other crafters.
Amazing! So glad it works for you :)
Amazing quality video, MGL Team! So professional and the animated transitions were fun!
And thank you for the cleaning tips - I’ve been holding off cleaning my mats until this video was released (saw the original with the LA cleaner).
Amazing!!!! Thank you for your kind words, you're too sweet! We're glad you enjoyed the video!
I was just talking with a Cricut rep because of a mat issue. He said there is NO warranty on the mats because they are a consumable. He said Cricut recommends running it under running water after every use.
Hello! So yes, there is no warranty on the mats, there is on the Machine for 1 year, that is the warranty we are referring to. Cricut discourages any use of non-Cricut brand products or cleaners on their products and say that using a mat that was cleaned with a non-Cricut product is considered a void of warranty on the machine. That is why we say that :)
@@MakersGonnaLearn I keep hearing this too that if you clean your mat and something happens to your machine, it would void the machine warranty. I find that to be a bunch of baloney because how in the world would Cricut know that you cleaned your mat or what you cleaned your mat with. And no idea how cleaning your mat could ever break your machine. I love Cricut and have always had great experiences with them but this is one area where I think they are FOS! LOL
Great video! Thank you.
Glad you liked it!
Thank you ❤very helpful
So glad it was helpful!
Thanks Tanner. I’ve been using Dawn. So happy to learn of the other 2.
We are so happy this was helpful for you!
Question about the lint left from the paper towels, would it be better to use a clean dish towel or microfiber towel to dry it?
Feel free, but we've never had an issue using the paper towels! :) Just don't get the super cheap ones that are extremely linty. Best of luck!
Thanks
Thanks Tanner!
Thank YOU, heather!
I just cleaned a VERY used mat with Awesome and it literally ate the paint right off the mat before I even used the scraper at all. I sprayed it on and left the room, when I came back the paint was already gone from the areas that are outside the cutting area. It looked like I had scratched all over the edges. So I very gently used the scraper on the cutting surface and in a couple places the paint started to come off there too. I wish I could share a picture here so all could see. On the plus side, the mat did get sticky again in certain areas like the center of the mat. However, I'm afraid if it use it because I think the paint will peel onto my project. You can literally gently scrap anywhere on the mat and the paint comes off after using Awesome. I'll be throwing this mat away and using the Awesome elsewhere in my home in places I don't think will get damaged. Thanks Tanner for the other ideas though. I'll be sticking with the baby wipes from here on out.
So sorry you've had these issues!! We love the baby wipe method!
Thanks for sharing these tips., I just got my explore air 2 and have used my blue mat so much. it may need some cleaning..
I have one that one of my cats took a nap on I'm going to try these before chalking it up as a loss
Have used the wipes and the cleaner not the dawn will try the dawn the others work well also!
yay!
Great Video. Can't wait to try the LA's Totally Awesome again. I used it wrong the first time.
Yes! We hope you enjoy it!
Hi this is great! What about using something like a Cottonelle wipe instead of a baby wipe? Is there something special about the baby wipes?
As long as it's unscented you're good! :)
THE RAIN IT SO BEAUTIFUL WERE YoU AT
Thank you! We sure do love our East TN rains :)
This is old, but I need to clean my fabric mat (pink) and before I go get the LA's Totally Awesome, I just wondered if the Dawn would work just as well on the pink mat.
There is two things wrong with the comment "EVERYONE HAS THEM AROUND!" I do not have baby wipes AROUND. I am 64 and have no kids for them to use on. Also , I do not use THROW AWAY products when possible. And, baby wipes are a waste in money and on enviroment. The best one is with the dish soap. Thank You for your video's . I like them.
I just tried the dawn dish soap. Worked great!
Wonderful!
Thanks for the clear info.
Thank YOU for watching and commenting!
I've tried all 3 methods but I lightly use a dish brush instead of the scrapers with either totally awesome or dish soap.
Great tip!
If I pressed too hard with the scrapper, losing the mat’s stickiness do I just reapply totally awesome and do it more gently or do I use another technique?
Great video as always. I used the LA Awesome and it worked great. I had no problem with using light pressure. I was amazed at how much gunk was on the mats.
Thank you so much Brenda!
There are so many awesome sprays at dollar tree. Which one do I choose? I didn’t see anything that looked like your spray bottle.
I use the baby wipe method, works for me!
Yay!
I saw a few recent videos saying that the new mats the totally awesome doesn't work on them anymore and could potentially ruin the mats, my biggest concern is the fabric mat, is there a new updated way to clean it off properly? Or do the other techniques still work?
Love it thank u for sharing 💯 I been needing to do this 🤞 also love ur accent ✨
Love love love Water Wipes brand for this!
Amazing!!!
Hi
Hi Tanner, Crew and Everyone. Can you use these 3 different techniques interchangeably? Like, can you use the baby wipes on all types of mats or just certain ones? The same with the LA's Totally Awesome and Dawn, can they be used on all the types of mats or just certain ones? Thank you in advance and thank you so much for all the AWESOME Videos and Help!
Yes, you can use any of these options on any of the mats! Good question! :)
I bought a maker from my cousin and the mats are dirty and don't have the protective cover what can be used as a cover? And I'm going to try these methods thank
No reply to the last question and have another one, now. I got the Totally Awesome, and am still a little leary about scraping. Could you use the Totally and baby wipes, instead?
Tanner, you ROCK brother! Such a great attitude! Thank you for the help! Hugs XOXOXO
Thank YOU for your kind words!
Are your cleaning processes for the mats you cleaned for those particular products? Such as Dawn for the blue, awesome for the fabric and baby wipe for the green? Or does it matter? I just cleaned my mats and I used Mr Clean Clean Freak, hopefully it worked, I’ll find out when they dry.
It does not matter which mat you use with any of these cleaning methods :)
I like the LA's Totally Awsome and Baby Wipes method. Can these two products be used on all the mats or do you recommend them used on certain ones?
Hello! All of these methods can be used on any of the mats :)
Hi... I’ve been watching how to clean your cricut mats mat video. The suggestions you had were great, but I have allergies and need to use natural and/non-toxic no smell products. Can you make some additional suggestions? Thanks beforehand-:)
We totally understand. The baby wipes will be the ideal solution for you!! :)
Hello, my ne is Mildred and this video was the most updated video I Found. I was hoping you could help me. I just purchased a cricut maker. I am trying to connect via Bluetooth on my chomebook and it will not stay connected. I don't know what I'm doing wrong. Thank you
Hello! Chromebooks are not very reliable with working with Design Space and your Cricuts, unfortunately.
You mentioned about the film on the mats - I keep them on them all the time - but one film seemed to have vanished - I haven't been able to find it - so what can and is there something that can be used in replacement of this plastic sheet to protect the cutting mats - Living here in Canada - our dollar stores are slightly different to the ones in the States.. the LA's Totally cleaner is not available here - what other spray can be used.. Thanks and have a great day..
I bought some 12 x 12 inch acetate sheets from Michael's. 12 for 3$ in the states... and I am using one to cover a Silhouette mat. The acetate sticks more than the sheets the mats come with, but it works. Another thing you could try is wax paper? Or just store it upside down, laying on top of another mat that still has it's cover sheet.
@@doen.8724 - Thank you Dorothee - I never thought of wax paper - I will stop by my dollar store on Saturday and pick some up - again thanks for the reply and have a great day
It doesn't look like the la totally awesome is the one that needs to be diluted(?) Can you clarify if it is a different version than mine is. Mine does not have a pump spray either it is the concentrated. Thanks so much
Thank you 😊
Thank YOU for watching and commenting!
🙌🏽👏🏽🤗 thanks for sharing great tips!!!
You're welcome! Thank you for watching!
Can you tell me are the baby wipes water based or do they have something in them. Thank you
What do I do if I put too much pressure, and it now needs more sticky? I used the baby wipe method. And should I keep the plastic film on them when not in use?
Let it dry, the sticky should come back. Yes, PLEASE keep the plastic and replace it after every project. It will work wonders :)
I have wondered why Cricut doesn't print something on the cover sheet about saving it.
Thank you so much...this has been super helpful...I've had a couple of mats I didn't want to throw away (super saver crafty person lol)...and the baby wipe technique brought them back :) whoo hoo
Glad it was helpful!😀
Thank you! I am so overdue in cleaning my mats!
I just tried this today and I am very happy. How often do you recommend cleaning them?
As often as needed!!
I used dawn and majik eraser and they looked brand new again