To clean a traditional Cricut mat, you can simply undergo these simple processes:
• When your mat seems to have lost some of its stickiness, you can give it a light cleaning: Do this by using a plastic scraper to scrape it off, after which you can wipe the surface with an alcohol-free baby wipe or a lint roller.
• If your Cricut mat is lacking so much stickiness, you can simply use soap and warm water to scrub the face, then lightly scrub it with a soft brush.
• A strong cleaner would need to be used if your mat is extremely dirty, and it has no stickiness: You can simply get a degreaser and spray it on the mat, after which you can also use soap and water so as to achieve a thorough cleaning.
• Dry your mat: Whichever method of cleaning you decided to use, make sure you dry your mat effectively before you use it in the machine again. You can do this by putting the mat on a drying rack, or you can hang, but ensure that its two sides are dry.