During the home quarantine period, the only way to exercise is to open your yoga mat in your snail-like home, follow various home exercise videos on YouTube, and rediscover the joy of exercising. For those of you who have a daily home exercise routine, have you been kind to your yoga mat that bears a lot of sweat and dead skin from you? When you sweat a lot during exercise, the yoga mat is covered with a lot of sweat and oil, as well as dead skin and bacteria in the air, making it easy for bacteria and mold to grow on the surface of the yoga mat. In the damp environment of spring, if you do not regularly and correctly clean the yoga mat, the bacteria attached to the surface will easily cause skin infection problems. Don’t want to exchange skin diseases for toned muscles, right? You must know the correct way to clean your yoga mat!
Before cleaning your yoga mat, you must understand the material of your yoga mat. Taking PVC and TPE materials as common examples, these materials have waterproof and sweat-proof properties, making them easy to clean. However, the surface is easily scratched by hard objects, so it is recommended to use a soft damp cloth and a gentle cleaner. Also, avoid soaking the yoga mat entirely, as prolonged soaking in water will damage the material of the yoga mat. If not thoroughly dried, it will also reduce its lifespan. When storing, avoid direct sunlight.
If you are using a highly absorbent non-slip PU material, you can apply yoga mat-specific cleaner to a clean sponge or damp cloth, gently scrub the surface of the yoga mat, rinse with clean water, and then place it in a well-ventilated area to air dry naturally. Clean at least once a week to effectively prevent bacteria from growing inside the yoga mat.
Do not use alcohol-based cleaning agents directly on the suede rubber material yoga mat surface, and try to avoid rubbing vigorously to prevent damage and decomposition of the yoga mat surface material. Similarly, remember not to expose it to strong sunlight, and never put the yoga mat in a dryer to prevent the yoga mat from becoming brittle and cracking due to high temperatures and twisting forces.
If you want to achieve a good body shape without being hidden in the yoga mat and avoid skin damage caused by bacteria, leading to inflammation and infection, you need to take targeted measures. Clean thoroughly at least once a week to eliminate bacteria growth, and become a healthy girl who pays attention to every tiny detail!
