How to clean yoga mat?

You should clean the yoga mats on a regular basis to avoid any infection or health problem. Yoga mats soak up all of the moisture, oil, and dirt they come into contact with. They can quickly get dusty, unpleasant, and even infected with bacteria, particularly after a sweaty yoga activity. If you don’t clean the yoga mat on a daily basis, you can’t even practice comfortably on it because it will make you slide on it. I have been cleaning my yoga mat since I got infected with bacteria and it led me to 7 days of bed rest. From that moment, I clean the yoga mat regularly to avoid health issues. I will guide you on how to clean yoga mat at home with the following techniques.

How to wash yoga mat at home?

If you practice yoga daily, then you should wash the yoga mat once or twice in a month in hot weather. Because the mat will absorb all your oil, sweat and dirt which makes it more dirty and uncomfortable to practice yoga. It will extend the life of your mat and save you from getting infected with bacteria and germs. 

You should wash the mat comfortably and carefully to avoid any damage to the mat. You should get a new yoga mat if yours is cracking or parts are sticking to your clothes. Follow the below steps to get some idea on how to clean your yoga mat.

Soak the mat in hot water along with dish soap and leave it for a time period of some minutes. It will remove all the oil, dirt and sweat from the mat easily and make it easy for you to wash the mat conveniently. 

Then wash both sides of the mat gently with soft cloth after letting it soak for some minutes. You just have to make sure that you don’t damage the mat material or degrade the yoga mat. Wash the parts carefully where you practice daily and make it clean.

Then rinse the mat in water after washing it to remove the remaining soap or detergent. It will save you from slipping on the mat and let you practice comfortably. You have to rinse the mat in the water until you see the clean water.

Then you have to remove the excess water from the mat by rolling it out with a towel or some soft cloth. It will remove all the remaining water from the mat. You can place your yoga mat over the cloth rack to dry both sides of your mat properly. A yoga mat should never be dried in the dryer, it will damage your mat badly.

I hope you understood how to clean yoga mat at home.