1. Enter and leave quickly and quietly. Heat flows to cold. It’s one of those fundamental laws of thermodynamics. That’s why it’s important to minimize how long you leave the door to the sauna open; you don’t want to let the hot air escape!
2. Respect the dress code (or lack-of-dress code). In Finland, people sauna in their birthday suits. It’s part of the culture. Here in Australia, public nudity, even in saunas, isn’t normally a thing. Plus we have a lovely viewing window to enjoy the natural surroundings, so you might not want to strip all the way down.
3. Always use a towel.
Whether you sauna in your reg grundies or in the nude, please use the towel provided. It’s hygienic and will also put a comfortable buffer between your skin and the hot wood. You’ll also want a towel for sponging off your dripping sweat.
4. Ask before you pour water on the rocks.
When you pour water on the sauna’s heated rocks, it creates a powerful burst of hot and soothing steam. It feels amazing. But some people don’t like it.
5. Ask before you adjust the temperature.
6. Don’t listen to music on your smartphone.
No one wants to listen to your bangers.
7. In fact, just leave your smartphone out of the sauna.
The sauna is about relaxing and getting away from the world, Besides, the heat of the sauna isn’t good for your phone. Leave your phone in the basket provided.
8. Make room for others.
If there’s no one else in the sauna, feel free to lay down on the bench.
9. Don’t exercise in the sauna.
Saunas are for relaxing. It’s not a hot yoga room. Don’t go in there to stretch and do push-ups.
10. No grooming.
Don't cut your toenails in the sauna!
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