Exercise mats can be particularly germy, but you can stay safe by carefully cleaning and disinfecting them when you work out.

Travellers returning from Indonesia are having to clean their shoes and wipe their feet on mats filled with citric acid to prevent an outbreak of foot and mouth disease across the country.

Cleaning and disinfecting are key to safety Don’t let this information cause you to ditch your exercise mat, though. All you need to do to stay safe is carefully clean and disinfect it.