Soak two cotton towels in it.
How to make a yoga mat sticky.
This worked like a charm.
Dirt will make it less stic.
If you prefer the sticky kind the way to keep it sticky is to keep it clean.
15 drops lemon essential oil.
How to make a yoga mat less sticky.
Chose one side of the mat and mark it if needed to note which side you are breaking in for your practice.
My mat is about as sticky as any mat can be.
I forgot to add that i also washed it in the washing machine with mild detergent.
Mix a cup of water and a few drops of dish or laundry detergent in a bottle and spritz.
My mat has the opposite problem of other mats.
Keep your yoga mat clean and free from bacteria with this easy to make diy yoga mat spray.
Sweat dust and dirt can accumulate on the sticky surface of your mat turning it from sticky to slippery.
1 16 oz spray bottle preferably amber glass 1 4 cup witch hazel.
Then rinse with fresh water and blot up any residue with a clean dry towel.
With so many options available in the market buying a good sticky and anti slip yoga mat becomes a tad difficult task.
Any idea on what i could do to reduce the stickiness a tad.
10 drops lavender essential oil.
To make your yoga mat more sticky by hand you can either use a few drops of dishwasher detergent in a couple of cups of water or a 50 50 mix of white vinegar and water.
What is the best yoga mat.
There are a few effective ways to break in your new mat but before you take action it s important to know what kind of mat you have.
Cover your mat with the detergent soaked towels and let sit.
I soaked mine for 30 minutes.
Mine is way too sticky and i have to peel it off of the floor and my body sticks to it.
More on that below.
When you make the leap to owning your own yoga mat it can be more than a little disappointing to discover that your so called sticky mat has no traction at all aside from being annoying if you are really slipping on your mat you could hurt yourself.
Using sticky yoga mats allows you to try a variety of yoga positions confidently because you are not worried about the slipping of the mat your hands and feet.
You can use it for disinfecting other things too.
Before practice spray your mat with some water and then layer with a thin cotton yoga mat towel to assist your sweaty palms and feet.