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Cleaning Your Mat
Cork is super easy to care for!
Cork releases a waxy substance known as Suberin, which gives cork antimicrobial properties. The Suberin naturally repels small organisms, making cork more resistant to the growth of bacterias, fungus and mold. This also reduces the build-up of unpleasant odors.
This makes cleaning your mat easier.
General Cleaning
Cork is anti-fungal and self cleansing, however body oil and dirt can build up on the surface, and that can sometimes affect the performance of the cork.
Wipe away dirt and oil from the surface of the mat with mild soap and water as needed. It is recommended that you only use mild soap and water.
DO NOT DISINFECT.
Disinfectants can damage cork.
Air dry mat before rolling it back up.
Roll the mat up, cork side out only.
Stain Removal
Cork can sometimes darken or stain. To remove stains, use mild soap and water and a natural fiber cleaning brush. Gently scrub in circular motions over the darkened or stained area with the brush soaked in the soap and water mixture.
Do not wait or let a stain sit on the mat for too long. Once you notice a darkened area, treat the area.
Darkened or stained areas do not affect the properties of the cork, and performance remains unaffected by darkened areas.
Only use a natural fiber brush (See here) to scrub the cork as more abrasive materials can damage the cork.