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cork yoga mat cleaner DIY

Cork Yoga Mat Cleaner

How to clean a cork yoga mat with a DIY cleaner and simple steps to keep it fresh, hygienic, and ready for practice.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 cup

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup warm-hot water
  • 1 drop dawn dish soap concentrate or ½ tsp any regular dish soap
  • 3 drops antibacterial essential oil see notes

Instructions
 

  • Add the dish soap, essential oils and hot water into a small bowl. Whisk to combine.
  • Dip a clean rag into the bowl and ring it out.
  • Wash the yoga mat in a circular motion. Repeat this step 2 or 3 times if needed (depending on how dirty the yoga mat is).
  • Lay it outside to dry or lay it flat inside. Wait until it's fully dried before rolling it back up. Namaste :)

Notes

Here are some of my favorite essential oils that have antibacterial properties:
  • Peppermint Essential Oil
  • Tea Tree Essential Oil
  • Cedarwood Essential Oil
  • Lavender Essential Oil
  • Eucalyptus Essential Oil
  • Lemongrass Essential Oil
  • Lemon Essential Oil
I LOVE to use a lemon eucalyptus blend and my husband loves using cedarwood essential oil. It's up to you which one you use! Any essential oils can be used however I find these ones are the best for freshening up your well loved and well used yoga mat. 
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