Infrared Interior Sauna Maintenance.
Vacuum your sauna once per week to keep it free of dust, dead skin particles and hair. Use a mild baking soda or diluted vinegar solution with a damp sponge/cloth to clean the bench and backrests. Vinegar will cleanse and disinfect wood where sweat has collected. Try not to soak the wood with water as this can darken the color. Never use chemical or cleansers. Again, if you will use plenty of towels on the bench seat where you sit and lie down during your session, you will reduce the amount of cleaning maintenance that is required.
Keeping your far infrared sauna clean and sanitary is a truly easy and small-time commitment. The main reason Infrared Saunas require much less maintenance than their steam counterpart is that we are not introducing water to the environment. Below you will find tips on maintaining your sauna.
The easiest way to keep your sauna clean and looking new is to use a sauna cushion or towels to protect the bench from sweat stains. If you are using towels to protect your bench, think about using two or three towels to soak up the tremendous amount of sweat you will produce in your infrared sauna. Also, use a towel to wipe away the sweat on your body. This will not only allow you to get more benefits from your sauna as it will encourage your body to sweat more it will also help in keeping your sauna clean.
Put a towel over the floor heater to catch any dirt that may be on your feet and to avoid sweat stains. Remove all moist or wet towels when finished with your sauna session to prevent any moisture from building up.
Be sure to remove all wet towels at the end of your sauna session, start the oxygen ionizer, and close the door so the sauna can be properly cleaned.
Proper maintenance of your infrared sauna will prevent bacteria and mold from growing. Vacuum or sweep your sauna often to remove loose dirt.
To remove sweat stains and dirt from general wear you can use diluted hydrogen peroxide or a mild solution of baking soda and vinegar and water to lift and wipe away dirt, water, and sweat after each session. Do not use too much water on your cloth/ sponge or allow it to sit on the wood surface as the wood can turn dark.
Use a Oxygen Ionizer. It’s a good idea to allow your oxygen ionizer to run for 30 minutes after each session to keep your sauna sanitary, fresh-smelling, and enjoyable to over the years to come. This useful device is ideal to keep your sauna free from viruses, mold, bacteria, and odors that can develop over time. The free oxygen radicals produced by the Oxygen Ionizer are a superb cleaning and disinfecting agent. In more humid climates, the Ionizer also prevents mold, fungus and mildew from forming. Turn on the Oxygen Ionizer for 30 minutes after each sauna session to keep your sauna sanitary and odor free.
The most important precaution you must follow is to never use any chemicals, oils, paints, or varnish to treat the wood on the interior of the sauna, or anything that can outgas harmful toxins into the sauna environment it will ruin your sauna, your experience, and possibly your health. Any company selling a sauna cleaner make sure you ask for a Material Safety Data Sheet of the chemicals used to verify its toxicity. We have not found any sauna cleaning solutions on the market that do not use some sort of toxic chemical. For deeper cleaning, you can use fine-grit sandpaper to remove stains. Never use paint, oil, or chemicals.
Infrared sauna exterior maintenance.
Most infrared home saunas are made for indoor use and can be periodically dusted. Although not required you can apply Tung oil to the exterior of the sauna to keep the wood soft and supple and looking beautiful over time.