Best Way to Clean a Yoga Mat
Your yoga mat provides a firm foundation for doing yoga postures and other exercises. After performing your postures, your yoga mat can get dirty. The more you use it, the more sweat, skin disease causing bacteria and dirt accumulate over time. However, cleaning your yoga mat with some common cleaning recipes you can make will prevent the spread of infectious skin conditions, such as ringworm.
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Things You'll Need
- Isopropyl alcohol Apple cider vinegar Antibacterial dish-washing liquid
Instructions
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Disinfect your yoga mat with isopropyl alcohol. Pour some isopropyl alcohol into a small spray bottle and liberally spray your yoga mat. The alcohol will kill any germs on contact while eliminating sweaty odors. Let your yoga mat dry for a few hours before using it.
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Soak your yoga mat in apple cider vinegar solution. The high acidity of the vinegar will destroy the microorganisms accumulated from constant use. Add 2 cups apple cider vinegar to 4 gallons water in a basin. This will also make your yoga mat smell new and clean.
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Wipe your yoga mat with a wet cloth soaked with 2 tbsp. antibacterial dish-washing liquid. This will remove the dirt and sweat and kill bacteria on your mat. Allow your yoga mat to dry for several hours before using it again.
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Drop your yoga mat in the washing machine with detergent, using the cold-water settings. The powerful spinning action of your washing machine will thoroughly clean your yoga mat. Hang your yoga mat to air-dry. Do not put your mat in the dryer to avoid shrinkage.
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Tips & Warnings
You can keep your yoga mat clean by storing it in an airtight container or bag. This will prevent dust and dirt from accumulating on it. To prevent infectious skin conditions, avoid lending your yoga mat to anyone else.
