I always head to the stretching area after any workout at the gym. Although I know how thick the bacterial gunk is on those yoga mats, I tell myself that if I lay down a towel (also supplied to me by the gym), and spray it a few times with whatever alcohol-based spray they keep in those spritzers, that I’m doing enough.

But just how icky are those mats? Well according to the Daily Mail there is–wait for it– 100,000 bacteria per square centimeter! Now think about all those barefoot downward dogs you did! Here are a few cleansers you might want to suggest to your gym if you HAVE to use communal mats.

Love My Mat 100% Organic Yoga Mat Cleaner

Yoga Mat Cleansing Spray

Yoga Mat Cleanser