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muck_a_luck ([personal profile] muck_a_luck) wrote in [community profile] sun_salutation2010-07-20 10:18 am
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Cleaning a mat

My mat has never been cleaned. Ever. It is starting to smell a little bit like feet. I guess that's what comes of six or so years of sweating.

Thoughts about how best to clean it? Do I need a special mat cleaner soap - to preserve stickiness or whatnot? Or do I just want one, because they smell better?

I have a cheap purple sticky-mat mat from Walmart.
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[personal profile] jumpuphigh 2010-07-20 04:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Toss it in the washing machine with some detergent and hang it out in the sun to dry. Seriously. It's that simple.

If that scares you, and I know it may, toss it in your bathtub with some dish detergent and swish. Hang it out in the sun to dry.

Sun is optional in both scenarios but if you have it, use it.
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[personal profile] just_ann_now 2010-07-20 04:44 pm (UTC)(link)
And plenty of sun around here!

Yep, we've definitely got that *g* I've never washed it in the washing machine - what a great idea, who'd a thought it! - but I do set it out for a sun bath whenever I think of it.
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[personal profile] rydra_wong 2010-07-20 05:04 pm (UTC)(link)
I just want to add one caveat to this: do not leave Ecoyoga mats (or, I'm guessing, other natural latex-based mats) lying in direct sun for long periods. It makes them go peculiar.
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[personal profile] rydra_wong 2010-07-20 05:09 pm (UTC)(link)
*g* It just did that to me over on the Monday pride thread. Nice to know it's not just me!
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[personal profile] jumpuphigh 2010-07-20 05:14 pm (UTC)(link)
I did not know this as I do not have a mat of that type. Thanks!
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[personal profile] zats_clear 2010-07-20 06:13 pm (UTC)(link)
yes, i have some interesting striping on my mat from slatted sun thru blinds...

*headdesk*