In this brother scan and cut tutorial you will learn how to clean and maintain your scanncut.
Cleaning scan and cut mats.
First try wiping your mat down with a baby wipe.
This video is filled with tips on ways to maintain your scanncut mats.
You may need to use a bit of pressure here.
Spread it around so it is covering all the old glue on the mat and allow to sit for about 60 seconds.
Periodically clean the mat.
How to clean your scanncut mat.
Keep a file journal.
Run the mat under lukewarm water.
Use paper towel to start wiping off the old glue.
Slowly place the sheet onto the mat working from top to bottom smoothing out any air bubbles along the way.
You will learn tips and tricks for cleaning and maintaining the brother scan and cut sdx125 and the scanncut 2 or cm350.
Cricut remends not scraping as it may bury the debris into your mat making them harder to remove.
In this brother scan n cut tutorial we show you how to clean your ma.
This is a really easy process and basically consists of removing the old glue and putting the 2 way zig glue on.
Don t get concerned if your brother scan n cut mat looks dirty and loses its stickiness.
My personal preference is using a zig two way glue pen or click here jumbo size works best scribble the.
Cuttings and cut edges of patterns attached to the mat may reduce the mat s adhesive strength and prevent correct operation.
It s time for spring cleaning.
The concepts apply to any model of scanncut you own.
If you don t have baby wipes on hand then washing your mat with warm soapy water and a cloth should work fine too.
Once all the other fixes no longer work then it is time to head to the zig glue and restick your scan n cut mat.
The glue goes on blue and dries clear.
Using a baby wipe wipe over the cutting area to remove all the fluff lint hair and whatever else is sticking to that mat.
How to retack or restick your scanncut mat.
Work on a section at a time and ensure that you do not get it over the edge.
If you have scanned in patterns or cutouts that are similar but hard to differentiate on the scanncut screen always write down the file name and description.
This will not only clean the mat but will reactivate some of the stickiness.
This is pretty much all you need to do.
Using the included spatula lightly scrape off any cuttings attached to the mat.
You may also place the water in a nearby bowl.
