Cleaning a mat

[muck_a_luck]

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.

Comments

[jumpuphigh]

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.

[muck_a_luck]

Excellent! I was hoping it was that easy! :D And plenty of sun around here!

[just_ann_now]

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.

[muck_a_luck]

Oh! A little UV for my germs! Excellent idea!

[rydra_wong]

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.

[muck_a_luck]

Interesting. Something to keep in mind, as I am lusting for after a mat upgrade and hope to achieve one at Christmas this year.

[muck_a_luck]

Interesting. I will keep this in mind, as I am hoping to achieve a mat upgrade at Christmas this year.

[muck_a_luck]

Oh. Nice, DW. Way to make me look like a flake! :D

[rydra_wong]

*g* It just did that to me over on the Monday pride thread. Nice to know it's not just me!

[jumpuphigh]

I did not know this as I do not have a mat of that type. Thanks!

[zats_clear]

yes, i have some interesting striping on my mat from slatted sun thru blinds...

*headdesk*