Stick and Stamp/Clearly Amazing Mats

I know when my plastic cutting mat for my electronic cutter loses its tackiness, I can refresh it. I first rinse it under running water, gently rubbing the tacky surface with my fingers. Then I let it dry. If it is still not tacky enough, I take a large tip Zig Two Way Glue pen and rub it all over the mat, then let it dry. Zig glue is tacky when you let it dry. It is permanent when you apply something to it when wet, then let it dry.

I don’t know what the Brutus Monroe mats are made of. If they have a paper base, you don’t want to get it wet. However, you might be able to get it tacky again with the Zig glue. Just don’t put it on too heavy and then make sure it is left to thoroughly dry in an area where dust is less likely (like under a large cardboard box).

I would experiment with washing one of the plasticky mats, especially if you’re considering throwing them away. Worst case they disintegrate or don’t get any better and end up in the trash sooner. I think you’ll get better results with the glue if they’re cleaner. I think I’ve seen Julie Balzer use packing tape to de-fluff a mat, like a lint roller. Or maybe try a lint roller?

Brutus Monroe sells a Stick and Stamp Mat Cleaner, maybe that would work to clean them of the hair?

Oh no really? I ordered it last week and am waiting for it to arrive. Well that's a bummer lol

Can you just soak it and just scrap the sticky part off and use the glue to create a new sticky surface.

Maybe worth to buy the Altenew sticky surface that they use in the stamping wheel, I believe they are selling it separately. It should be easier to keep it clean with cat or dog hair.

I have the WF media stencil mat and the WF grip mat and much prefer the grip mat. I got the largest one specifically for stencilling, plus the Misti-sized one for in my Misti. I also have the Altenew Stamp Wheel. I use all of them, they're all excellent. Between these three items, and the Anna Griffin magnetic mat for my Empress machine, I hardly ever have to use any kind of tape to hold anything down anymore.