I've tried a couple of different ways to clean yoga mats. For a quick surface cleaning, there are a variety of mat wipes out there; I can't say that I have found any one brand to be better than the other; I usually choose them based on the price and the scent. If you have any kind of sanitizing wipe, I suspect it would do the job. Avoid anything with moisturizers, though, unless you prefer a slippery mat to a sticky mat.
Recently, I mixed up my own yoga mat spray; just a few drops of tea tree oil in water. A good spritz and wipe down with a clean cloth is good for basic cleanup. If you tend to be sensitive to cleaning chemicals, this is also a good choice.
For a deeper cleaning, I have actually put basic sticky mats---one at a time---in the washing machine on the hand-wash cycle with cold water and baking soda in place of detergent. They do soak up a lot of water, and they have to air-dry, so this is best done on warm, dry days.
Wonderful tips. I hadn't thought about a nice simple tea tree oil and water, will have to give it a try
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