If the mat is not completely dreaded up, you can get it out with a lubricant and your fingers. You should also have scissors on hand (these are used to cut single knots that consist of only a couple strands of hair that you cannot get or with your fingers)
For lubricant, you can use cheap (dollar store) conditioner, or cheap cooking oil. Start using your fingers at the bottom of the mat (the part furthest from your scalp) and start detangling slowly. WARNING: this will take a long time, potentially hours.
When you come across faery knots that consists of only two or three strands and you can't get those out, you may find you need to cut those two or three strands, as leaving that knot will encourage matting again.
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