How to Clean a Wood Sauna
A sauna is a big investment, and a treat for your whole family. Learn how to care for you sauna so that you can keep it in the best shape for years to come. Proper sauna care requires you to clean it after each use and allow it to dry completely to keep the wood healthy. Routine sauna cleaning only takes a few minutes after you use it, but if you've never cleaned your sauna, you will have to put a little care into the process for the first time to disinfect it properly. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Search the sauna for any mold or mildew in the floorboards or under the seats. The constant dampness of a sauna is a breeding ground for this type of buildup, especially if it is not cleaned after each use. Mix a few capfuls of bleach with a bucket of hot water. Use a scrub brush to scrub away the mildew and rinse the area with clean water.
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Fill a clean bucket with warm water and squeeze a few tablespoons of mild soap or detergent into the bucket. Mix the solution with a scrub brush, and then scrub the walls and seats, focusing especially on sweat stains or dirt. Wash away the excess soap.
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Fill another clean bucket with fresh, lukewarm water. After each use of the sauna, dip a clean scrub brush into the clean water and run it over the walls, benches and backboards. This process should only take a few minutes, and it will conserve your sauna and reduce the need to perform steps 1 and 2 very often.
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Mop the sauna floor once a week with water and a deodorizing disinfectant. This will remove dirt and residue on the floor, and prevent the buildup of mold.
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Leave the door to the sauna open and allow it to dry completely after each cleaning. The leftover heat from the rocks will also help to dry the sauna.
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Tips & Warnings
Sand the benches in your sauna once every year or so to keep them feeling new and smooth.
Do not paint or varnish the wood in the sauna. This will prevent the wood from breathing, and will also enclose the toxic fumes of the chemicals.
