What type of mat cleaner do you use? What does it smell like? Is it soapy?
My yoga teacher said she just put hers in the washing machine. I couldn’t imagine doing that, myself, not with a rubber mat.
I just use window cleaner on mine . I have also practiced yoga on a just a rug for I am a yoga rebel ;)
I don’t clean it often as I put a yogitoes on it every time but I have a spray thing of some sort or just soap and water works too. As for the yogitoes, I put it in the laundry after 2–3 classes.