Don't smell the yoga mat

Some white-collar workers go to yoga directly after work, using public yoga mats in the gym to save trouble. However, the health hazards among them have not attracted enough attention. The best way is to bring your own yoga mat.

Yoga mats are made of many materials. Environmentally friendly yoga mats are made of natural latex, hemp and other natural materials. Yoga mats should be soft and elastic, do not contain PVC, and have no peculiar smell.

To ensure hygiene, it is best to wash the yoga mat every other week. In addition, you must choose a shower gel containing antibacterial ingredients to take a bath after exercise. Fitness clothes should be soaked in disinfectant, or washed and dried in the sun for a long time.

Yoga teachers suggest that if washing with washing powder, the less washing powder the better, because residue will make the yoga mat slippery. Then scrub the mat with a damp cloth and rinse it clean. (Editor in charge: Teng Yun)