Your map is made to be scratched one trip at a time. These tips keep the foil coming off cleanly and the colors underneath bright.
What to scratch with
The 24 x 17 inch maps come with a scratch tool in the box. The World XL doesn't, and a coin works fine on any Landmass map. For small islands and flags, use a pin. Whatever you use, keep it light.
How to scratch
- Lay the map flat on a table. On the wall, the paper gives too much.
- Start in the middle of the country and work out toward the border.
- Keep the pressure light. Press hard and the color can come off with the foil.
- Brush the foil dust away with a soft, dry cloth.
Scratch after every trip
The foil gets harder to remove as the years go by, so scratch a place off when you get home instead of saving them up.
Where to hang it
Somewhere cool and dry, out of direct sun. Skip the wall above a radiator and any wall that gets damp, because heat and damp make the foil harder to scratch.
A magnetic hanger lets you lift your map down in seconds each time you travel. Landmass makes them in teak and black.
What's in the box
- 24 x 17 inch maps: the map, a scratch tool and stickers, in a triangular gift box.
- World XL, 36 x 24 inches: the map only, with no scratch tool or stickers.
If the foil won't come off
Email us at info@landmassgoods.com and tell us what's happening. We look at each one, and we replace maps case by case.
Changed your mind about a map? You can send it back within 30 days of delivery if it's new and unused.