Fwd: Sweat OUT the Bad Stuff - Yoga Mat Cleaners

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> Tuesday, April 4, 2006

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> Today's Daily Tip: Sweat OUT the Bad Stuff - Yoga

> Mat Cleaners

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> So we told you long ago about all natural yoga

> mats¦but did we

> mention how to keep them clean?

>

> The Bite:

> If you get a natural yoga mat (or even with your old

> PVC one) steer

> clear of cleaning it with synthetic cleaners and

> detergents. Stick to

> the natural theme with your sticky mat–use

> cleaners that will

> preserve its life while letting you breath non-toxic

> air in your

> downward dog.

> (

http://idealbite.com/tiplibrary/tip.php?tip=20050906 & title=Slippery_When_Sweaty?\

_%28Your_Yoga_Mat,_That_Is%29

)

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>

> Benefits:

> - Be good to your skin. Many detergents contain

> skin-irritating

> chemicals like alkylphenol ethoxylates (APEs), which

> are linked to

> hormone disruption and some cancers, and may be

> absorbed by your skin.

> - Focus on your breathing technique. Traditional all

> purpose cleaners,

> commonly recommended for cleaning mats, often

> contain chlorine or

> ammonia, which are harmful when inhaled and toxic

> when combined.

> - Stay friendly with fishies. APEs do not break down

> in water

> treatment processes, contaminating waterways and

> harming the

> reproduction and survival of aquatic life.

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>

> Personally Speaking

> As our resident yoga guru, Heather is always

> promoting the cleansing

> benefits of yoga. Until she discovered Vermont Soap,

> though, we

> can’t say that her mat benefited from much

> cleansing.

>

>

> Wanna Try?

> - Vermont Soap Organics Yoga & Exercise Mat Cleaner

> – comes with

> tips on how to clean your mat, too ($6-$50).

> (http://www.vermontsoap.com/yogamat.html)

> - Integrity Yoga Mat Wash Products – not just for

> yoga mats!

> Spritz some on your other exercise equipment

> ($10-$28).

>

(http://www.integrityyoga.com/matwash/details/16ozstudio.shtml)

> - Jo-Sha Cleaning Wipes – great for on the go,

> these are

> biodegradable and come in four fab scents ($12/20

>

wipes).(http://www.matsmatsmats.com/yoga/yoga-cleaning-wipes.html)

>

>

> Bang for the Bite Rating: 4 Apples (out of 5)

> Natural yoga mat cleaners are good for you and

> nature, but they are a

> bit pricey when compared to conventional cleaners.

>

>

> Cocktail Tip

> Yoga is comprised of 8 different " branches " of study

> and thought. The

> physical postures are actually only one of the 8.

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