I am not sure of the best way to clean a yoga mat. The one I have has bought a bit of nasty smells accordingly. I wonder if you can just soak it in mild soap and wring it out, or if that might mess it up ? (it is that weird tacky foam-type material)
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August 31st, 2009 at 1:59 am
I clean mine with a mixture of white distilled vinegar and water. I fill the tub with warm water and add 1/2 cup vinegar to the water. Let it sit in the tub for about 30 minutes. Then I drain the water, rinse with warm water. Towel dry it a small and hang up to dry the rest of the way.
Vinegar is a fantastic deodorizer and the vinegar smell dissipates as it dries.
August 31st, 2009 at 7:46 am
Just soak it in the bath tub with some hot water and liquid laundry detergent(a capful of bleach won’t hurt), rinse and hang to dry.
August 31st, 2009 at 7:48 am
you really take a bucket of urine and wipe it down. this has essential ingredients and is free. after wiping it down with the urine, wipe it down with vinegar to remove the smell. I’ve done yoga for 12 years and I know this sounds ridiculous but it really does work.
August 31st, 2009 at 9:21 am
Soaking it in the tub with some gentle cleaner is fantastic (I don’t recommend bleach, unless you want a blemished mat), if you are prepared to wait for it to drip dry in 3 days. If you are, the gentle cycle on your washer is an option too.
If can’t wait for it to dry that long, try just wiping it down with a moist (not wet) rag with any vinegar or cleaner on it.