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its most gyms' policy to wipe down equipment with disinfectant after using. shouldnt that include yoga mats?

I agree - don't trust the gym to do it. Some gyms barely even get around to washing the floor. I use my own but even that needs some cleaning-especially when I do a lot of Bikram. My method is to never store the mat rolled up and use a tea tree oil spray to clean it. Anyone else have a way of cleaning their mat?

I remember the story of germs at the gym. And since then I do my exercise at home or outside. We try to keep the germs factor down at our house. We don't wear our shoes in the house. No smoking allowed, fresh air circulation and use natural cleaning products. I make sure that our doorknobs are disinfected often. And we do not allow germie people to visit our home.

 You'd think your local gym would at least disinfect the equipment!  My gosh!

 

 

 

 

Try taking along a small bottle of an earth-friendly cleaning product to disinfect that gym equipment...

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Okay, I'm just lazy.

I noticed that my elbows were itchy and bumpy for a couple of days after doing plank poses, now I know why! So, ok--time to be more diligent about cleaning them off myself at the gym.

I suppose it all depends on how often you practice yoga, but I believe it's worth investing in a personal yoga mat...just to be on the safe side. You should also keep your own mat clean and sanatized...just a thought.

Speaking of hygiene. We often walk across each other's mats because we're a close knit yoga community and a mat isn't considered "sacred ground" like at some studios. But I would ask that my fellow yogis wash their feet before class. Nothing more disgusting than hovering in plank pose, a foot or two away from someone else's stanky, blackened hooves.

Really, the idea of using someone else's mat is really totally gross. Would you sleep on some stranger's pillow? I don't think so.  Or be happy if they stepped on your pillow (clean feet or not).  You can get a yoga mat for super cheap at Walmart, Target, or even at Marshalls or TJMaxx.  It's really worth the $15-$20 bucks you'll spend, plus you can totally keep your mind at ease during yoga without having to worry about intruding thoughts of bacteria or where your mat has been in it's past life.

I definitely have my own mat and wouldn't even think of using some one else's. I also wouldn't want anyone to use mine after I had used it. Perfect example of why not is because I currently have Ringworm (living in the country will do that to you once in awhile) and it is highly contagious. If someone were to use a mat that I had used they might come down with it as well. I won't even hug anyone except my family members right now, let alone lay on a cummunal yoga mat. I agree, buy your own!

OK... seriously... this might just be because i am the biggest yogitoes fan ever.. and actually got a job here... or it could be because i am a complete germ-a-phobe...

 

But guys... the yogitoes SKIDLESS is the CURE!!!

its a super absorbant microfiber towel with silicone nubs on the bottom...

 

it totally provides a hygeinic layer... not to mention prevents you from slipping when you are all sweaty..

 

but it is totally machine washable and dryable.. 

so instead of trying to wash a mat (soo hard) you throw this towel in the washing machine and keep yourself germ free

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we sell Microban Yoga Mats at YogaDirect.com :)

they actually repel bacteria, germs and fungus, so your mat stays cleaner in between cleanings.  I have been usingmine in Bikram class & have noticed my mat doesn't smell "sweaty" after class anymore!

I don't believe this is true. Really... these things are used for so many years... we would have find out long ago if this would damage our bodies... The scientists don't anything better to do. They should better research for a cancer treatment.

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I always bring my own mat for my yoga class, I noticed early on all the sweat on a communal mat from a previous owner isn’t nice and can’t be healthy. My friend who works as a New York green contractor  - http://www.newyorkgreencontractor.org - was telling me about these new mats made from natural materials which are supposed to be very clean and soft so I might try getting one of them

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