Lightly spray an essential oil combo onto your yoga mat and then wipe dry.
Essential oil yoga mat cleaner recipe.
1 16 oz spray bottle preferably amber glass 1 4 cup witch hazel 15 drops lemon essential oil 10 drops lavender essential oil 5 drops peppermint or eucalyptus essential oil 3 drops tea tree essential oil filtered water.
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.
Tea tree it ll even deodorize and disinfectant the air around you not just your mat.
Diy yoga mat cleaner.
10 drops of another essential oil of choice.
So the question still stands why take the extra effort to make your own yoga mat spray with essential oils.
However a more efficient way to scent the air is through aromatherapy.
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.
Now carefully add 10 drops of lavender essential oil and 5 drops peppermint essential oil.
Small spray bottle 2 4 ounces or so distilled or spring water 3 4 of spray bottle 2 drops of tea tree essential oil 1 drop of lavender essential oil optional.
You can choose the cocktail of scents and properties based on your essential oil preferences.
Made from simple and natural ingredients like witch hazel essential oils and water this yoga mat cleaner is a no brainer for any yogis looking to clean their mats regularly.
If you d prefer you can also just spray your aroma into the air so that it permeates the room.
Your homemade essential oil.
15 drops tea tree essential oil.
Let me tell ya.
1 cup distilled water 1 4 cup witch hazel without alcohol w hite vinegar can also be substituted.
Yoga mats can be a breeding ground for bacteria so keep yours clean with this diy yoga mat spray.
Repeat before and after each yoga session.
Lavender eucalyptus and.
Witch hazel or white vinegar fill 1 4 of spray bottle.
With essential oils the most important part.
Mix everything together by shaking the bottle well.
Tea tree has been documented to kill many bacteria viruses and fungi on contact.
Recipe for melaleuca essential oil yoga mat spray 1 cup apple cider vinegar 1 cup of filtered water 30 drops melaleuca essential oil 30 drops eucalyptus essential oil 16 ounce spray bottle.
With the help of a funnel pour cup of distilled water cup of alcohol free witch hazel into your spray bottle.