Washing
a natural cotton yoga mat is something that might be easier said than
done. One of the main reasons for this is because the first time it
is washed it will not absorb water. Also, because these mats are designed
to become sticky when wet, cleaning it can be a little more difficult.
Because of this, the user may want to use the washing machine the
first time the natural cotton yoga mat is washed.
If you do not want to put the mat in the washer, another way to wash
the mat would be to pour water on it and then use a brush to remove
the dirt from it. Regardless of how you clean the mat, it should be
drip-dried and not used until completely dry. A natural cotton yoga
mat could lose some of its stickiness if dried under the sun, so it
might be best to dry it in other places.
For yoga practitioners familiar with the history of yoga, a natural
cotton yoga mat is the obvious choice for traditional practice. In
India, people have practiced yoga on woven cotton rugs for millennia.