I've had these mats since Christmas, and love them, but the edges keep curling up a bit. I then trip over them, and sometimes the hard edge is even painful. Has anyone had this problem or have tips for solving it? I'd hate to give up the comfort of the...
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We have had the same problem but we've found that we can minimize it by rotating the mats regularly.
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Mine has a sticker on it saying "this side up". It's rough side up, apparently. The bigger question is: how do you get this rolled up thing to lay flat?!
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I have not had that experience with my Mat. Are you sure you had the right side down?
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Typical gel mats do commonly curl so you must have a different mat. These mats are different and have a design with no-curl edges and stay-flat memory technology means they'll never curl and pose a trip hazard like other mats
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Got mine August 2012 and it's ... failing. I completely turn it every month, it's under a mattress pad, I weigh about 120, but it's developed "cracks" and where my hips are (yes, I know laying down your hips are the heaviest area), it's really kind of "crushed". I loved this SO much - fibro, herniated L4-5 with recurring sciatica, arthritis but now I have to think about trying to scrape up money to get a new topper and I'm not sure I want to get another of this one. Mine hasn't lasted a year and it's just me and occasionally my cat.
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Partly depends on your counter top surface. Mine slides so I put a drop of water at each corner. No problems with edges curling at all. I never put it in the dryer, tho.
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I haven't had any problems, but I use this mat for rolling dough/pastry only. I have separate SilPats for cooking. The only thing I try to be very careful with is using any sort of scraper on the mat. It would ruin it if the surface got scratched/cut up.
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Hey Darlene! I'll be glad to answer. The strips are slightly rough which in itself discourages movement. I use them on a silicon mat which helps keep them in place as well. I would also recommend a long rolling pin, it really helps when working with these. Also, consider getting 2 sets as that way you can make a box shape that allows you to roll in both directions rather than just one. Hope this helps
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I have that problem too! What I have done is run hot water over the underside of them and stretch them out while the water is running... But, once they're cold again they pop off...But, sometimes they will stay on...Just not very often... I'm glad I'm not the only one having problems with them. Wish I could find the right sized ones... I have 3 different sized dog and cat food cans..
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It sounds like you have a possibly defective product. The edges should be finished smoothly so you don't get cut or scraped! Hope this helps. Gina
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I do not have that problem. You may want to try rubbing candle wax around the edges, using an unlit candle.
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OMG I have this exact same problem. I thought it was something I did "wrong".Yes I keep tripping over it and it has become a hazard, such as when carrying hot liquids for example.And annoying to boot.
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Me too. I threw mine in the garage (same problem with curling edges). I bought a far superior product made by Dacasso.
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I bought this item this past September, and at the time of my purchase it still had sharp edges, which I had to sand down. I doubt that it has been fixed, but check newer reviews, there may be mention of it.
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I always keep a super warm blanket over me when I lay on it..otherwise I'd probably be chilled too since I lay on it shirtless for maximum benefit..may have just been a bug..or mat something you needed to get used to..but I think you should continue to use and do what I do..cover yourself with a warm soft fuzzy blanket..then crawl into bed immediately afterward..I always take a steaming hot shower before bed as well so that helps since it would also be prior to using the mat..
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Our mat lays flat on very thick carpet and the edge is tapered. It is very thick and the edge does not curl so I don't think you should worry about tripping on this mat. With that being said be careful when transitioning from one type of flooring to another kind because no one wants to fall.
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I have owned a couple sets of these sheets for at least 6 months and absolutely love them. Because the elastic is on the entire perimeter, the sheets stay in place much better than regular twin sheets. However, for some strange reason,the sheets on my husband's side of the bed slips often. I think that he is simply a rough sleeper. I have raised my side of the bed to an almost full 90 degrees without the sheet slipping. I turn often in my sleep and the sheet stays in tact. In order to test whether it was a different sizing or better elastic on one sheet, we switched our sheets. Lo and behold, the slipping happened again, so I concluded that it is just my husband! I have owned a couple sets of these sheets for at least 6 months and absolutely love them. Because the elastic is on the entire perimeter, the sheets stay in place much better than regular twin sheets. However, for some strange reason,the sheets on my husband's side of the bed slips often. I think that he is simply a rough sleeper. I have raised my side of the bed to an almost full 90 degrees without the sheet slipping. I turn often in my sleep and the sheet stays in tact. In order to test whether it was a different sizing or better elastic on one sheet, we switched our sheets. Lo and... » Read More I have owned a couple sets of these sheets for at least 6 months and absolutely love them. Because the elastic is on the entire perimeter, the sheets stay in place much better than regular twin sheets. However, for some strange reason,the sheets on my husband's side of the bed slips often. I think that he is simply a rough sleeper. I have raised my side of the bed to an almost full 90 degrees without the sheet slipping. I turn often in my sleep and the sheet stays in tact. In order to test whether it was a different sizing or better elastic on one sheet, we switched our sheets. Lo and behold, the slipping happened again, so I concluded that it is just my husband! « Show Less