Cleaning a Workout Mat: Start With Its Care Label

Different mat materials may need different cleaning methods. A general cleaning tip on social media is not a substitute for the manufacturer's instructions.

Make the decision specific

Read the label before using a household cleaner or soaking the mat. Let the recommended care process guide when you can roll it away again.

For a home workout, a mat is part of a larger setup. Its dimensions, care and storage should fit the room you actually use.

Try this planning step

Keep the care instructions with your equipment information.

Watch the home workout

Watch the Fitness Guy home training session here to see curls, push-ups and standing knee raises in context. Pause, review or use it for ideas as appropriate; you do not need to match somebody else's pace or equipment.

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