With proper care your zafu meditation cushion, zabuton or meditation bench will give you years of comfortable meditation practice. Many zafus and zabuton have a removable cover for easy cleaning or replacement. For most cushions it is recommended that you dry clean or spot treat any stains. For cotton covers you will be able to either machine wash or hand clean using a mild detergent and cold water.

Proper care for Kapok filled zafu and zabuton cushions
The recommended way to clean your kapok filled cushion or mat is to spot clean or dry clean. To retain the fullness of your kapok filled cushion it is important to plump your cushion after each use. The best way to plump the cushion is to turn the cushion on the side and hand massage the loft back into the cushion. Over time the zafu may compress from daily use. Most cushions have an opening for the addition of kapok as needed to replace lost loft.

Proper care for Buckwheat Hull filled zafu and zabuton cushions and pillows
A buckwheat zafu mediation cushion typically consists of a pleated cotton shell filled with buckwheat hulls. Adding or removing the buckwheat hull stuffing through a zippered opening adjusts the hardness or loft of the cushion. If cleaning of the cotton shell is required then you can empty the hulls into a container. It is recommended you hand clean the cover shell in cold water with a mild detergent. The cushion can also be dry cleaned or spot cleaned.

Proper care of cotton batting filled Zabuton cushion
It is important to avoid storing your zabuton mat while folded. Folding and then storing your meditation mat could cause a permanent crease in the cushion that will be uncomfortable during meditation. It is always a good practice to plump up the cushion on a regular basis. Most zabuton and yoga mats have a cover that is can be removed for cleaning or replacement. For cleaning it is recommended to use a mild detergent in cold water and line dry. Dry cleaning the cushion is also acceptable.