How to clean a yoga mat?

Question: What is the best way to clean a yoga mat?

Answer:

The key to cleaning yoga mats is to protect the non-slip tissue on the yoga mat, because these non-slip tissue is the most important part of the yoga mat and an important weapon to protect us from exercise injuries when practicing yoga. Generally speaking, if you can use the yoga mat 3-4 times a week, you can keep the yoga mat hygienic by washing it every other week.

A not-too-dirty yoga mat can be cleaned like this:

Add 2 cups of water and 4 drops of detergent into a sprayer. Spray on the yoga mat, and then wipe it dry with a dry cloth.

A yoga mat that has not been cleaned for a long time and is deeply stained can be cleaned like this:

Fill the bathtub with cold water and add washing powder. The less washing powder, the better, because any residue will make the yoga mat slippery after cleaning. Then scrub the mat with a damp cloth and rinse it clean. Roll up the yoga mat with a large dry towel and absorb excess water. Air-dry in a cool place and avoid direct sun. (Internship Editor: Yan Lili)