In answer to the heightened concerns about mat and equipment hygiene w e ve worked with our scientists and studios to develop the following guidelines for how to clean your yoga mat and equipment the right way.
Disinfect yoga mat.
According to yang it s important to clean your yoga mat thoroughly.
She suggests taking a sponge and body soap to your mat post workout ensuring that the soap has plenty of suds.
How to clean disinfect your yoga mat equipment.
That s your trusty yoga mat.
Bleach is the cheapest most effective and most readily available disinfectant but it may not be the best choice for disinfecting a yoga or pilates mat.
Soap is an amphiphile one end of the molecule is attracted to water and repelled by fats and proteins and the other side is attracted to fats and repelled by water she explains adding that it s this dual.
It s enough to wonder how to clean your yoga mat the right way.
At home you can disinfect yoga mats with the same solution most studios use.
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Even outside of a pandemic it s still important.
For better cleaning use a damp cloth and wipe it all over.
The reason is that bleach poses its own health risks.
The best way to make the cleaning process easy is to clean the yoga mat right after its usage.
Add warm water and a few drops of dish soap into a spray bottle.
With regular use it gets covered in dirt oils and if you re doing it right plenty of sweat.
If you practice yoga daily or multiple times per week it s important to clean off and store your mat properly after each use.
You should use equal.
Sprinkle the yoga wash spray on the mat right after you are done with your yoga.
Spritz your mat with the solution then scrub it firmly with a microfiber cloth.
To clean your mat.
There s no question that covid 19 has changed the way we live and practice.
Get your hands on a yoga wash spray that is good in quality as well as quantity.
Spot clean both sides of your mat with either a yoga mat cleaner some mat makers sell these cleaners too or a mix of a few drops of mild dishwashing liquid and two cups of warm water in a spray.
It s dangerous for the lungs skin eyes and your mat.
Combine water with white vinegar and tea tree oil both of which have antibacterial properties.