Thai Yoga Massage

How to clean a yoga mat?

If your mat is lightly soiled, use a spray bottle, damp sponge, or terry cloth rag to apply a solution of two cups of water and four drops of dish soap. Rub the soiled areas. Wipe the mat with clean water; then rub with a dry terry cloth towel. Hang to air dry. If your mat is heavily soiled, submerge it in a solution of warm water and mild detergent; use very little soap as any residue may cause the mat to become slippery during future use. Thoroughly handwash the mat and rinse in clean water. After squeezing out the excess water, lay out the mat to on a dry towel together. Stepping on the rolled up mat will squeeze more moisture out of the mat and into the towel. Then unroll and hang to air dry. by Donna Raskin Other solutions to use:

• To remove tough spots use baking soda with warm water.

• Hydrogen peroxide and water is another alternative.

• Tea Tree Oil and warm water is very popular.

• Dr. Bronner's Peppermint soap in a bowl of water