Ten Rules of Sauna Use
TEN RULES OF SAUNA USE
Before entering the sauna, remove all clothing, underwear, footwear and accessories (jewellery, watches, etc.). Take a towel and a sauna sheet with you. Store your valuables in a safe place.
Wash yourself thoroughly with soap in the shower, rinse with warm water and dry your body before entering the sauna.
During your first sauna session, sit or lie on your own sauna sheet, making sure it covers the entire area beneath your body, including your feet. The optimal temperature is 75°C (approximately 1 metre above the floor). While sweating, massage your skin with your hands or your own body brush.
After leaving the sauna (the recommended duration is 12–15 minutes), rinse your entire body with warm water and cool down in the plunge pool. You can also use a shower, a cold-water bucket or crushed ice, if available.
Enter the plunge pool slowly and immerse your entire body, including your head, in the water.
Before entering the sauna again, dry yourself and lie down on a higher bench. It is better to expose your arms and legs to higher temperatures rather than your head.
The heating and cooling cycle is usually repeated three times. Young children should use the lowest bench for a shorter period (approximately 8 minutes). After the final heating and cooling cycle, shower with lukewarm water and wash your hair with shampoo.
Once you have cooled down sufficiently, enter the relaxation area, cover yourself while lying on a lounger and rest. Respect your own peace and quiet as well as that of others.
Replace fluids lost through sweating by drinking mineral water and fruit juices. You should drink approximately the same amount of fluid as you have lost through perspiration, usually around 1.5 litres. Also replenish salts, vitamin C and other essential nutrients.
Avoid intense physical activity after using the sauna. Apply moisturising cream to prevent dry skin. A peaceful, uninterrupted sleep afterwards is the perfect way to complete your sauna experience.
