Clean, new mats - refreshing!
Yes, if you own a Cricut, eventually you're going to have to replace the mat, there is no way around it. I like getting the new mats and I am very careful when I first start to use them, but after a while they start to look old and don't adhere as well. You get use to removing items easily after you cut them, then you move to the new one and you think you're going to rip it trying to pull it up from the sticky mat. At least I got the items quickly and in perfect condition. Like I said before, it's a necessity!