I own a lot of sticky mats, and this is by far the best mat that I own. It doesn't curl my paper when I remove it after stenciling! Die cuts stay perfectly in place. I keep this on my 9x12 glassboard mat and have had zero problems with it sticking
I have had a few brush cleaners over the years. This one is so versatile as to types of brushes you can clean with it. We love it and highly recommend it.