Has your yoga mat seen one too many downward dogs? Emily Dalton, customer-service manager for Hugger-Mugger Yoga Products, inventor of one of the most popular mats on the market, recommends cleaning it about every other week to keep it sticky (in a good way).
For light cleaning, mix one part water with three parts mild soap (like Woolite) in a spray bottle. Spritz the mat, and wipe it dry with a soft cloth or towel.
If your mat is heavily soiled, fill the bathtub with cool water and add a drop of mild soap. Scrub with a soft cloth, soak for a half-hour, and scrub again. Rinse thoroughly. Place the mat on a dry towel, and roll them both up, jelly roll–like (so the mat is inside), to squeeze out excess water. Unroll mat, and hang up to dry.
by Myra G. Kelley
Comments (3)
This does not work for my mat. I sweat pretty heavily when I do my yoga so my mat tends to get pretty funky. I’ve tried mild cleansers as well as citrus-based ones and the smell never seems to go fully away. Is there anything else that I can try?
try 1 part vinegar and 1 part water and spray on your mat then wipe it down. it will take care of the smell. it works for me. vinegar is natural disenfectant.
I stuck my mat in the tub and cleaned it, but now it smells like mold! What did I do wrong?