How to Make Your Own Natural Yoga Mat Cleaner
January 3, 2010 · Print This Article
How to Make Your Own Yoga Mat Cleaner
How many times have you been to a Yoga class and it smelled like funk in there after the class? And you found that your Yoga mat smelled too? Well, this video will show you how to make your own Yoga mat cleaner so you can be free from that funky smell. What you’ll need is a spray bottle, water, witch hazel, tea tree oil, and essential oils (whatever appeals to you). Tea tree oil contains natural antimicrobial properties, so this will not only make your Yoga mat smell nice, it will also disinfect your Yoga mat naturally. This homemade yoga mat cleaner is easy to make. Here’s the recipe:
Yoga Mat Cleaner Recipe
- 1/2 water
- 1/2 witch hazel
- 18 drops tea tree oil
- 6 drops lavender
- 2 drops lemon grass
Watch How to Make Your Own Yoga Mat Cleaner on Vimeo.
When I saw this video, I realized I could clean my yoga mat with the same product that I use to clean my masage table. I use Young Living's Theives essential oil spray to clean my yoga mat. Its made of a mix of Rosemary, Clove, Cinnamon Bark and Eucalyptus oils and it smells awesome. It does have a bit of alcohol in it, but it hasn't dried out my yoga mat, maybe because it is combined with the essential oils which balance out the drying affects of the alcohol. i take a wet cloth rag and spray Theives 6-10 times on my yoga mat, then wipe it down with the cloth. It gets rid of those smells, keeps any bacteria/fungus/mold on my mat at bay, and the next time I unroll my mat, I get an aromatherapy treatment! Thanks for the idea! My yoga mat doesn't smell funky anymore!