The following is the cleaning method of yoga mat, hope it can help you.
Method / Step
1 Use soCleaning method of yoga mat apy water or shower gel
If the yoga mat is very dirty, you should be well cleaned, this time you can use some light soapy water or bodywash scrub the surface of the mat, rinse with water and then put in the sun to dry, but you must pay attention to is as little as possible to put some detergent, otherwise it is very likely that the rinse is not clean, so that the yoga mat becomes slippery.
2 Simple cleaning in normal time
People who often do yoga exercise know that cleaning the yoga mat is a very headache, will always be afraid of cleaning is not clean, in fact, the usual simple cleaning, you only need to use two cups of water with the right amount of dishwashing liquid, spray wash yoga mat, spray wash and then use a clean cloth to dry after.
3 buy a yoga pavement
If you don't want to go through the trouble of cleaning your yoga mat every time but are afraid of the bacteria that can affect your health if your mat is dirty, then the best way is to buy a yoga towel to lay on top of your mat, so that you only need to clean the towel every time.
Yoga mat cleaning steps
Method/Step
1 The key to yoga mat cleaning is to protect the anti-slip tissues on the mat, because these anti-slip tissues are the most important part of the mat and are an important weapon to protect us from sports injuries when practicing yoga. Generally speaking, if you can achieve 3-4 times of yoga mat use per week, you can keep your yoga mat hygienic with the frequency of cleaning every other week.
2 A less dirty yoga mat can be cleaned like this.
Put two cups of water and 4 drops of detergent into a sprayer, spray and wash your mat, then dry it with a dry cloth.
Yoga mats that have not been cleaned for a long time and have deep stains can be cleaned like this.
Fill the tub with cold water and add laundry detergent. The less washing powder the better, because any residue, will make the cleaned yoga mat slippery. Then scrub the mat with a damp cloth and rinse it off.
Roll up the mat with a large dry towel to absorb excess water. Air dry in a cool place, out of direct sunlight.
How to maintain the yoga mat
Method / Step
1 If you buy a yoga mat, often used but never maintained, the accumulation of dust and sweat stains on the surface of the mat will eventually endanger the health of the owner, so it is necessary to diligently clean the yoga mat.
The yoga mat that is not cleaned is likely to harbor bacteria, fungi and dust mites.
Bacteria can cause folliculitis, fungi can cause ringworm and foot fungus, and dust mites can cause allergic dermatitis and asthma, which is the biggest threat to allergic people.
2 To ensure hygiene, it is best to wash it every other week. The easiest way to clean your yoga mat is to put two drops of detergent to four bowls of water, spray it on your mat, and then wipe it with a dry cloth.
3 If the mat is already dirty, you can also use a cloth dipped in laundry detergent to gently wipe the mat, and then rinse it with water, after which roll up the mat with a dry towel to absorb the excess moisture.
Finally, the yoga mat can be dried.
4 If the yoga mat is very dirty, fill the bathtub with cold water and then add washing powder.
The less washing powder the better, because any residue, will make the yoga mat slippery later. Then scrub the mat with a damp cloth and rinse it off.
Roll up the yoga mat in a large dry towel and soak up any excess water. Release to dry.
5 It is important to note that the amount of laundry detergent should be as little as possible because once the detergent is left on the mat, the mat may become slippery.
6 Also remember not to put your mat in the sun when drying it!
Notes on the use of yoga mats
1 Yoga mat size is mainly 61cmx173cm and 61cmx183cm. 61cmx173cm is still the main domestic. There are also other specifications, the export of TPE mats to Japan is 65x175cm.
2 Yoga mat thickness mainly 3 mm, 4 mm, 5 mm, 6 mm, 7 mm. Among them, 6mm is the standard thickness, more suitable for the first practitioners, TPE mat can do 10mm, very soft.
3 in the choice must choose a little softer, stick to the ground, when laid flat grip to strong, sweating can not slide, it is best to be easy to carry, to have a better waterproof, non-slip performance, even if it is sweaty can also be on the top of the practice with ease, the bottom of the mat full of particles, will not be slippery.
4 yoga mat is very skin-friendly things, we are standing, sitting, lying, or lying, all skin directly or indirectly with its contact, especially the feet contact time is the longest, of course, will inevitably produce bacteria or something. Which cleaning link is very important. Many people will use disinfectant to clean directly. The result is the corrosion of the mat, shortening the life of the mat.
The above is the cleaning method of yoga mat organized by jointop yoga factory, more yoga related knowledge please visit the home page.
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