The tea tree essential oil is a good antimicrobial antifungal antibiotic and antiseptic like the vinegar and lemon juice.
Cleaning yoga mat with tea tree oil.
Three cleaning techniques to keep your yoga mat odorless and bacteria free.
Tea tree oil or your choice of oil only 2 drops for it s antibacterial and antifungal properties.
To make the yoga mat cleaner use equal parts water and vinegar and then add in a splash of tea tree oil.
Using tea tree essential oil.
There are three different ways to clean your mat.
It can also help remove mold that has built up on the yoga mat and it is aromatic.
It even kills cold and flu virus.
1 drop of your favorite miracle essentials oil i recommend lavender or whatever oil you already love own.
A common organic disinfectant used by yogis everywhere is a mixture of equal parts distilled water and white vinegar with a splash of tea tree oil.
Lavender essential oil is an antibacterial oil with a relaxing and calming scent that relieves tension and is great for unwinding post yoga.
It takes the smell and odor away as well as kills all the germs bacteria and fungus on yoga mats.
This cleaning spray uses organic and natural ingredients such as witch hazel tea tree oil and more to clean disinfect and refresh your yoga mat.
Make a disinfectant and spray and wipe your mat down after every use.
For cleaner yoga mats uv light is the best way to clean a yoga mat.
Tea tree essential oil filtered water spray bottle.
Combine water with white vinegar and tea tree oil both of which have antibacterial properties.
I like to add a couple drops of tea tree oil 4 5 as well but it is optional.
Organic natural yoga mat cleaning spray.
Tea tree oil is a tried and true antimicrobial that effectively kills the nasty bacteria and fungi lingering on your mat.
Fill to the top with cold water.
My favorite antimicrobial oils are tea tree eucalyptus and lemongrass for aromatherapy i use lavender to bring a sense of calm or peppermint to uplift my spirits.
At home you can disinfect yoga mats with the same solution most studios use.
For the cleaner i use distilled water witch hazel or white distilled vinegar and essential oils the witch hazel and vinegar are great for cleaning surfaces and the essential oils add aromatherapy and disinfectant qualities.
Optional witch hazel or white vinegar fill 1 4 of the spray bottle.
Clean your yoga mat.
Replace the top to your spray bottle and shake to mix.
Anon157630 march 3 2011.
I am also eager to find out what the ratio is for tea tree oil and water for cleaning a mat.
This yoga mat cleaning spray is biodegradable and uses natural organic ingredients.
Tea tree essential oil is antibacterial and antifungal.