| Wondering how to keep your yoga mat sticky but not | | | | There are cleaners sold just for yoga mats including |
| smelly? | | | | sprays, wipes, and cleansers that mix with water. |
| Here are 3 ways to clean yoga mats. | | | | These special cleansers are really the same concept |
| Simple Wipe and Wash | | | | as above, just prepackaged for you. |
| A simple solution of vinegar and water can be wiped | | | | Dunk It |
| on with a cloth or sponge. Then wipe again with a dry | | | | If the mat is really dirty it may need a good washing in |
| towel. Isn't simple best? | | | | the tub. Apply one of the solutions already mentioned |
| A solution of 1 part vinegar to 3 parts water works | | | | and hand wash in a tub filled with an inch or two of |
| great mixed in a bowl or a spray bottle. You can also | | | | water. Scrub with a brush as necessary to remove |
| add a few drops of tea tree oil or your favorite | | | | heavy soiling. Rinse with clean water, gently twist, and |
| essential oils (citrus or lavender are nice). Just don't | | | | hang to dry. |
| overdo it on the oils. | | | | To speed the drying process, wrap the around a dry |
| If you aren't fond of the vinegar smell you can replace | | | | towel to soak up some of the excess moisture. Just |
| with baking soda and water. Both of these options are | | | | unroll and separate from the towel before hanging to |
| an all natural eco-friendly way to clean your mat. | | | | dry. It can take a day or two to fully dry after the dunk |
| Some suggest adding a couple drops of mild dish | | | | it treatment. |
| detergent to water, but this comes with a caveat. If | | | | I've heard of machine-washing on the gentle cycle, but |
| you use detergent you'll need to rinse extra well with | | | | first check the cleaning instructions provided by the |
| just water. Any residue of detergent can make the | | | | manufacturer. Machine washing can be hard on the |
| mat slippery and foamy during yoga poses. | | | | mats and would be a last resort for a super dirty mat. |
| Yoga Mat Spray | | | | |