Sauna Maintenance and Care

Date: 2025-03-25, 21:00
Organizer : Lithuanian Bath Academy

Are you a sauna owner, builder, or professional seeking to take your sauna care to the next level, make it more efficient, and make it last longer? This fantastic theoretical webinar from the Lithuanian Bath Academy is designed for students in the „Family bath master“ and „Construction expert study“ paths—but really, it's incredibly valuable for any sauna enthusiast who wants to get the most out of their sauna.

Hosted by two very experienced teachers, this webinar provides expert insight, discussion, and Q&A to help you avoid costly mistakes and keep your sauna a source of true relaxation, health, and wellness.

Cleaning of the public sauna hot room. Lithuanian bath acdemy photo.

Why Sauna Knowledge Matters

A properly maintained sauna is not only a matter of comfort—it's a matter of quality, safety, and durability. The correct method of construction, heating, ventilation, and materials wards off typical problems like:

• Discoloration and decay of sauna boards
• Bad odors
• Slippery floors
• Dust from stones
• Too dry or much too hot air
• High maintenance expenses and undesired investments

What You'll Learn

• Sauna Types – Traditional and Modern – From traditional smoke saunas to modern steam generators, discover the pros and cons of different heating systems.
• Sauna room design & functionality – Learn how layout and materials impact your sauna atmosphere.
• Sauna heating techniques & stoves – Explore different heating techniques and their impact on temperature, humidity, and air quality.
• Sauna microclimate fundamentals – Understand how to create a balanced sauna microclimate for well-being.
• ⚠️ Safety of Humans in the Sauna – Important information to prevent overheating, dehydration, and other dangers.

A flawless steam bath experience is no accident—it's cultivated through expertise and diligence. Regardless of whether you're managing your own sauna or advising others, this webinar will equip you with the knowledge you need to create, operate, and sustain an excellent sauna experience. Join us and take your sauna experience to the next level!

Theme covered

• Traditional sauna maintenance

  
  Sauna maitenance is a good part of using it...

  Young owners are helped and advised by everyone who is not lazy -  from relatives to online forums. Let's take a look at the most common questions for current (and perhaps future) sauna owners.

  Themes and topics presented in this workshop:

  1. Short review of steam bath ovens
  2. Bathing utensils
  3. Getting ready for heating
  4. Firewood types
  5. Peculiarities of heating different ovens: continuous heating ovens, periodically heated ovens, smoke saunas.
  6. Ventilation: before, during and after bathing
  7. What can not be used in bathing:benches, floors, vessels, used whisks, adjacent rooms.
  8. Disinfection: acohol, plant decoctions, essential oils, hot water and steam, hydrogen peroxide;
  9. Fire safety.
  10. Ecological requirements for sauna use.
  11. FAQ

  FAQ that will be answered

  • Avoiding bad smell?
  • Mold extermination?
  • Changing sauna stones?
  • Avoiding carbon monoxide?
  • Impregnating benches and walls?
  • Whitening dark walls?
  • Back seats. Are they necessary?
  • Use of plastic in sauna?

Rimas Kavaliauskas and Birute Masiliauskiene, authors of the book "Sauna", Lithuanian Bath Masters, intrrnational educators.