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		<title>Let's Get Organized:  Week 13 - Rotary Mats & Care</title>
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			<title>Susan Stitch says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[One of my mats got warped in a car and I was devastated. I figured it couldn't hurt to just lay it out in the sun to see what happened (it was ruined, anyway!). After one hot day it was flat as could be and I've used it for 8 years since then! Much easier than the method suggested here and hey, if it doesn't work for you then try the plywood and glass!]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Susan Stitch</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Mon, 13 Aug 2018 06:53:40 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>Kathy Strabel says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[I also have never known that the rotary cutting boards needed to be "moisturized". I used to have a ping pong table to use with a very large mat for cutting and laying out blocks. Had to give that up due to space, and I cut down the huge mat I was using on it to fit a folding banquet-type of table. I used a box cutter...VERY CAREFULLY and it took several passes to cut through. I also have several smaller, thinner mats which I hang on unused wallspace, or slip behind the hutch or couch when not in use. I also bought a "second" (not perfect) mat that is almost exactly the same size as the kitchen island for cutting and laying out of blocks, layering the backs,batting and tops, etc. In my opinion, you can never have too many cutting mats!!! Kathy Strabel Camas WA]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Kathy Strabel</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2016 10:38:16 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>Cmorison says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[When they get too warped or messy, I repurpose cutting mats by giving them to my husband. He loves them in the garage where they serve as a great work surface for him as they did when I used them.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Cmorison</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2016 08:38:57 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>Sheila says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[I always use the back of cutting board to cut batting! Keeps my board neat and clean!]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Sheila</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2016 22:12:32 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>Molly says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Thanks for all the good ideas from everyone! Loved the kitchen floor idea especially the quilting part! : :D]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Molly</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2016 13:13:31 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>phillipsnanny says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[I share a cutting mat with my daughter on the dining room table. It is 35 x36 and we put it behind a piece of furniture when we are using the table for family activities. This has worked well for 5 years now. We use our cutting mat for clothing construction also. When we need to we scrub it down with a dishcloth and soapy water. We probably have to replace it more often than most people because we both use it on a daily basis.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>phillipsnanny</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2016 12:57:13 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>Kay says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Some walk in showers would be large enough. Cover the drain with plastic or find a drain cover at the hardware store.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Kay</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2016 12:31:10 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>gmcrav4 says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[I discovered that clear mailing tape works well on removing the batting fibers left in the mat when I used a rotary cutter to cut the batting on the mat. The trick is that, after pressing the tape on the line of fuzz, you need to pull the tape off in the opposite direction that you rolled the rotary cutter.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>gmcrav4</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2016 11:27:16 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>jeangrimes says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[I used a large black trash bag, put in mats, added one gallon of water/vinegar. Laid it on kitchen tile floor. Folded up open end and it worked great. Guess if it leaked, I could mop the kitchen, but I'm quilting instead.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>jeangrimes</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2016 11:25:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>Cindy Settle Cline says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[For soaking larger mats, use a child's plastic kiddie pool. Also useful for cleaning window screens! 8)]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Cindy Settle Cline</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2016 11:21:38 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>Jane Sanders says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[You can soak big mats in the bathtub!]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Jane Sanders</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2016 10:19:52 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>Elaine West says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[I hang my mats on the wall behind the door...really an unusable space. I use a plastic pant hanger gotten from a store (with 3 clips from) when I bought pants and attached it to a short end of the mat. .Into the wall, I put a mirror (with 3 nails) hanger. I hang the mat on the hanger and the hanger on the wall. It is out of the way and is flat against the wall.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Elaine West</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2016 09:49:28 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>Sue Cleek says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[:eek: Who knew you were supposed to "moisturize" your cutting mats? I have a large one 24 x 36 and don't have any container big enough to soak it flat. Any suggestions?]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Sue Cleek</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2016 09:20:15 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>tidying a mat says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[I discovered by accident that the best thing for quickly cleaning shreds of fabric, threads, etc. off my map is an old-fashioned wool felt blackboard eraser. The problem is in finding one. I had one, who knows why, and wanted to get a couple for friends, but while there are a lot of new ones available, and I tried some of them, they don't work. They aren't the thick gray wool felt some of us remember from when we were kids cleaning the blackboard. So keep an eye out in thrift shops, antique shops, rummage sales, etc. -- you never know what will turn up!]]></description>
			<dc:creator>tidying a mat</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2016 08:30:40 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>Lisa says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Spell check please]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2016 07:41:34 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>shirley Rouse says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[:-) Great info on cleaning rotary cutting mats.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>shirley Rouse</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2016 07:19:51 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>Primrose says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Would love to hear how folks clean/moisten the large cutting mats that don't fit in a container or bath tub?]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Primrose</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2016 05:43:30 -0500</pubDate>
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