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Tips to Clean a Yoga Mat: People resort to yoga to keep themselves fit and healthy. But often the cleanliness of the yoga mat used for doing yoga is ignored. You may have done this too, but have you ever thought that by using dirty yoga mats, you can get many types of infections. Because of which you can even get sick. In such a situation, to keep yourself healthy, pay attention not only to yoga but also to the cleanliness of the yoga mat. Let us know how you can clean your yoga mat by staying at home.

Follow these tips to clean yoga mats-

Use lukewarm water-
While washing the yoga mat, first of all keep in mind that you do not have to use hot water. Washing mats with hot water can damage them. Instead of hot water, use lukewarm water to clean the yoga mat. For this, first of all add dish soap or any mild detergent with lukewarm water in a tub. After this, soak the yoga mat in this water for about 5-10 minutes. Doing this will remove the dirt accumulated on the mat.

Clean with sponge
To remove dirt from a damp mat, rub it from corner to corner with the sponge. By doing this the yoga mat will start shining.

Wash in clean water
After scrubbing the yoga mat, wash it in clean water until all the dirt and soap is removed from the mat. For this, you keep the mat under the tap in the bathroom.

Dry the mat
Pant hangers can be used to dry the yoga mat. Yoga mat dries quickly by doing this

Advice-
Keep in mind, before washing the yoga mat, read the instructions written on it thoroughly. So that your yoga mat does not get spoiled.