How to take care of your wrestling mats?

A wrestling mat surely requires proper care as well as maintenance during its usage. If used and stored well, the life of any wrestling mat will automatically be increased.

Below are a few tips using which you can handle a wrestling mat with all the care:

1. If you are receiving the wrestling mats in cold weather, it is always suggested not to unroll them until the time they have warmed up to a normal room temperature of 70 degrees or even higher. This warming of the mats should last for 24 hours. Forcing your wrestling mat to unroll in cold weather can damage the coating and foam. 


2. If you are receiving the wrestling mats in warm weather, these mats should be unrolled at the earliest. You are strictly advised to never leave a new or a reconditioned mat rolled for an extended time period. 


3. Before you start using the wrestling mats to practice your moves, remove the white powder by the way of vacuuming or sweeping. 





Wrestling mats

4. Wrestling mats require proper cleaning and maintenance. Apart from cleaning a mat, you must also disinfect the same after its use. If you are sharing your mat with others, you must use a disinfectant to keep your mat clean and free from germs. Apart from cleaning, curing your wrestling mat is equally important. After the mat has been cured, you may start with the process of cleaning and scrubbing. 


5. You must store your mat safely. Never make the use of ropes, chains or wires in order to hold the mats. Roll your mat from the opposite ends and then store the same in order to avoid unwanted wrinkles. You must store your wrestling mat flat as it increases the life of the mat.