Another cleaning routine that often makes a dramatic difference in place mats woven from vinyl-coated yarn, Epperson said, is to work the spill area with a nylon brush or old toothbrush.

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Whether woven with rattan or ramie, accentuated by scallops or stripes, or plain and simple, place mats do much more than just protect your table against heat, cold, and food (though that’s ...