There have been many times walking into a yoga studio where I’ve wondered if, or how long in between uses, they wipe down their mats. I’m sure there’s a required standard, but I’ve always wanted my own, just to give it a wipe before I start using it to bend, stretch, and twist. Stumbling upon a yogi YouTuber from Texas named Adriene Mishler, I found the solution to my dilemma. With Natalie, the Nav’s fellow yogi and News Editor, I settled down to make our own cheap, quick, and easy DIY Yoga Mat Spray.

Ingredients

  • Simple ingredients like these are cheap and readily available in local stores. Photo by Natalie Gates

    Simple ingredients like these are cheap and readily available
    in local stores. Photo by Natalie Gates

    Distilled water

  • Essential oils*
  • Witchhazel astringent (alcohol-free)
  • 100 mL spray bottle (glass is better)

*Recommended as base oils are antibacterial tea tree or eucalyptus, and aromatic lemongrass and lavender. The combination is ultimately up to you. Pick a cleansing oil (usually eucalyptus or tea tree) and one aromatherapy oil. For the purposes of the recipe, we chose eucalyptus and lemongrass.

Instructions

  1. Fill 3/4 of bottle with water.
  2. Fill rest with astringent.
  3. Use five drops of eucalyptus oil and five drops of lemongrass.
  4. Add a little love (it is close to Valentine’s Day after all) and shake well.

A multipurpose concoction, this can be used as an air freshener, a pillow spray, and it even makes a nice gift to a friend or loved one.

When used as a mat spray, it is recommended that you spray the mat in sections and use a damp hand towel or wash cloth to wipe down.