Get rid of that new mat smell

To get rid of that awful 'new mat' smell wipe your mat over with a mixture of apple cider vinegar and water (a useful tip from the winter edition of Yoga+). Apparently this is not 100% effective with rubber mats but if it helps to get rid of even some of the headache inducing fumes it has to be worth it. I find that leaving the mat unfurled in an airey garage or outbuilding or best of all, in fine weather, outside on the line also helps to get rid of the smell.