DIY YOGA MAT SPRAY RECIPE

Since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020, I started to pick up yoga again. At first, I was a bit intimidated by my flexibility due to a lack of practice over the years. And most probably also because it was just 6 months after my postpartum. It was my first-time pregnancy, it wasn’t easy at all as I was told that my baby was grown too big for my size. And that results in 33 hours of the delivery process. I had 3 degrees tear and an over-stretched perineal muscle in the end. So long story short, one of the reasons why I got back to yoga again was also to re-train my perineal muscle.

I started by 2 times a week with 10 minutes each session and slowly increased to 3 times a week with 15 minutes each session. And finally, when they eased the lockdown restrictions, I was able to practice yoga on daily basis for 20 minutes each time. And that was about 3 to 4 months of progress. Yoga helps me to regain my body strength and teaches me to control my muscles that I didn’t know that I could control.

Why do you need to clean your yoga mat?

Well, I got to admit one thing. It didn’t get into my mind that I needed to clean my yoga mat when I started to pick up yoga again. Especially when I didn’t use it often enough at the very beginning. Until one day it got that funky smell on it. I had a quick check online, only to found that store-bought yoga mat cleaner is an expensive solution for me.

Whether you are a yoga beginner like me or a yoga master, it’s important to clean your yoga mat after each use. Yoga mats absorb a lot – your sweat, oils, and dirt from the floor. Leaving your mat unwashed may lead to mustiness, mold, and dirt build-up. It is thus important to clean your yoga mat each time after use.

There are just way too many ways to DIY one, and not only that it saves money, but it is also an all-natural ingredient spray. Meaning that during your yoga session, you don’t need to inhale that left-over scent of industry-made spray full of awful chemical to your body. The smell of the spray actually stays and it also does settle my mood at the same time.

benefits of diy yoga mat spray

• cost saving
• all-natural ingredient
• disinfect your mat efficiently
• eliminate odor
• anti-bacteria
• anti-allergic
• keep your mat pristine for your practice
• quick and easy to make one
• you can use it as generously as you want

About Cost Savings…

This bottle of homemade Yoga Mat Spray is definitely cheaper than a store-bought one. Let me break it down for you. In where I am living, the closest sports accessories shop is Decathlon, and the cheapest Yoga Mat Spray is 5€ for 100mL which is 50€ per little. It contains water, ethanol, PEG40 castor oil, tea tree essential oil, orange essential oil, lavender essential oil, and preservatives. Compare to our DIY bottle just the liquid itself, it is only 3.67€ for 500ml, which is 1.84€ per little. And it contains only all-natural ingredients. So for me, DIY solution is a definitely better solution.

INGREDIENTS

• 60mL spray bottle (preferably amber glass)
• 15mL alcohol (rubbing, perfumery, or vodka)
• 15ml vinegar
• 15 drops Lemon essential oil
• 10 drops Lavender essential oil
• 5 drops Peppermint or Eucalyptus essential oil
• 3 drops Tea tree essential oil
• Distilled water

DIRECTIONS

• Pour the alcohol and vinegar into your spray bottle.
• Add in your essential oils. Shake well.
• Top up with distilled water until almost full.
• Shake the mixture and spray directly onto the mat.
• Wipe clean using a towel and leave it out to dry completely.

PRODUCTS USED

We recommend the following products to achieve a high-quality natural yoga mat cleaning spray.

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Containers Safe to Use With Essential Oils

It’s important to choose the correct kind of container when using essential oils. Some essential oils contain compounds that can leach into the plastic. To be safe, use containers made of glass, metal, or high-quality plastic called HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene).

DIY YOGA MAT SPRAY RECIPE

Recipe by CalleighCourse: Household Recipe, Yoga & MeditationDifficulty: Easy

Yield

60

mL

Prep time

5

minutes

Price

3.67

euros

Ingredients

• 60mL spray bottle (preferably amber glass)

• 15 ml alcohol (rubbing, perfumery, or vodka)

• 15ml vinegar

• 15 drops Lemon essential oil

• 10 drops Lavender essential oil

• 5 drops Peppermint or Eucalyptus essential oil

• 3 drops Tea tree essential oil

• Distilled water

Directions

• Pour the alcohol and vinegar into your spray bottle.
• Add in your essential oils. Shake well.
• Top up with distilled water until almost full.
• Shake the mixture and spray directly onto the mat.
• Wipe clean using a towel and leave it out to dry completely.

Notes

• The beauty of the recipe is that you don’t need to have all that essential oils to make one, if you don’t have one of them, just need to top up the other one more with the same dose.
• This bottle of spray is good for 6 months or more.
• You might notice there are no emulsifiers in this spray. The alcohol helps dissolve the essential oils a bit, and when you give the bottle a brisk shake before spritzing, it works well enough without the solubilizer.

Final thoughts…

Yoga is a fantastic piece of your health and well-being! Keep your yoga island clean, fresh, and disinfected with our easy DIY yoga mat spray recipe, and practice yoga with these beautiful diffuser blends. It’s quick to make and adds another layer of awesomeness to your yoga practice! Your yoga mat spray will help keep your mat bacteria-free and have it prepped & ready for the next use.

Hope you enjoy!

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Calleigh

Hi, I am Calleigh, MEng Chemical Engineering and a process engineer, and I'm here to show you how to DIY your skincare and household products with the correct formulation and using only natural ingredients. I believe that eating good food (Yes I have cooking recipes too!) and living in a chemical-free environment are the keys to having a healthy lifestyle. And that doesn't need to be expensive.