| Cleaning yoga mats isn't too difficult to do and it | | | | This will determine what cleaning method you should |
| doesn't even require a degree. Just because yoga | | | | use to make sure you get the most use out of your |
| involves being in a variety of special positions and using | | | | mat. |
| techniques doesn't mean maintaining equipment for this | | | | Most yoga mats are made of thick cotton that has a |
| exercise like the mat has special instructions too or | | | | non-slip backing. If you have a cotton floor covering, |
| requires any special cleaning. Like any other equipment, | | | | you can clean it easily yourself. Simply put it in the |
| these mats come with usage and maintenance | | | | washing machine or wash it by hand. Whichever you |
| instructions, which you'll need to carefully read before | | | | go with is fine since the care instructions for these |
| purchasing one. You can choose to buy a high-end, | | | | yoga mats usually indicate that the mats are okay to |
| dry-clean only version or a simple mat that's machine | | | | be machine washed or washed manually. When you |
| washable. | | | | are cleaning floor coverings, make sure you remember |
| If you decide to take a yoga class, a floor covering is | | | | this one important rule: never squeeze dry your |
| something you'll need to have in order to safely | | | | covering in the washing machine. |
| perform the different yoga positions. Since floor | | | | Floor coverings for this exercise are also made of |
| coverings have direct contact with the floor, they can | | | | rubber. If you have a rubber covering, cleaning it is very |
| get dusty and dirty, especially if your yoga classes are | | | | easy. You simply wash it just how you would wash |
| held outdoors. This is why it's important that you know | | | | car mats. Wash it with water and soap, and scrub on |
| all about cleaning these floor coverings. You can clean | | | | it well with a brush. You'll have a clean yoga mat in no |
| your yoga mat by using soap and water, and then | | | | time. |
| hanging it in the sun to dry, or you can take it to the | | | | Keep in mind that yoga mats do wear out after so |
| dry cleaner. | | | | many uses and cleaning. So if cleaning yoga mats isn't |
| The type of cleaning you need to give your yoga floor | | | | possible anymore, don't hesitate to throw your old |
| covering depends on the type of covering you have. | | | | yoga mat and replace it with a new one. |
| What kind of material is your floor covering made of? | | | | |