What to take with you to the sauna: creating a gentleman’s set

What to wear?

An important question that people ask when going to the steam room for the first time is, what should they wear to the bathhouse? Wrap yourself in a sheet, towel or put on a robe. Since the temperature in the steam room can reach up to 80°C, you must have a bath hat on your head. It will prevent your head from overheating and protect your hair from excessive drying and damage. The hat can be linen, cotton, felt or felt.

The mandatory list of what to take with you to a public bath includes slippers, since here you can easily get a fungal infection. Slippers can be not only rubber, but also made of bast, sisal, felt, and even wooden ones. You can do without slippers only if you visit your own bathhouse.

Bath accessories: personal hygiene items

In a steam room, it is important to observe the rules of personal hygiene; the necessary attributes for this are rugs and ladders.

Steam room rugs are laid out on heated benches or shelves to protect against burns. They are made from felt or sheep's wool. Such rugs are individual bath accessories.

Sauna ladders are wooden gratings made from linden or alder planks. First of all, they save your feet from sliding on the floor and injuries, as well as from burns or overheating.

Banya broom

The most important item in a Russian bath is a broom. There are different types of brooms. Depending on which one is chosen, one or another therapeutic effect will be obtained. For example, a broom made of birch branches will help get rid of aching bones and pain in muscles, a broom made of oak branches can relieve nervous tension and get rid of skin diseases.

It doesn’t matter what the branches are: dry or fresh. In order for a dry broom to become fresh again, it must be immersed in hot water for a while.

Accessories for a bath: what are they and why are they needed?

Bath accessories are certain accessories that are necessary for performing bath procedures. Accessories also play an aesthetic role. High-quality and stylish little things help create the right atmosphere and comfort, making being in the bathhouse even more pleasant.

Accessories for a bath can be bought in a store, and some of them can be made with your own hands.

The range of bath accessories is unusually wide, each item has its own specific function.

Washcloth

The essential thing you need when going to the bathhouse is a washcloth. The skin in the bath is steamed and dead cells are peeled off. In this case, you need to help your skin get rid of excess. Removing dirt from the body with a washcloth simultaneously creates a massage effect, while improving blood circulation in the skin.

When the skin is steamed, it becomes very sensitive to external irritants, so it is very important that only natural materials touch it at this time. Don’t forget about this and, if possible, you should take items to the bathhouse that consist only of natural ingredients.

This requirement also applies to the washcloth. It can be made of loofah, sisal, bast. These materials are quite hard, so the skin will be cleaned very well. A natural sea sponge is suitable for children. It is softer and will not damage delicate baby skin.

The washcloth mitten is very convenient to use. A special brush with a long handle may also come in handy. With its help, you can rub your back without outside help.

How to dress for a bath?

Someone will laugh that it is more correct to undress in a bathhouse. A noble bathhouse attendant recognizes steam room lovers among all visitors by the correct form of clothing - comfortable, loose and natural.

• Let's start with slippers . Comfortable and hygienic shoes for the bathhouse, made from the same felt, sometimes with a waffle top and a bamboo insole! In the warmth and moisture of even the cleanest bathhouse, it is not flowers that bloom, but fungi. Slippers are your protector against mycosis of the feet and nails.
• Take care of your head! The main rule is not to get heatstroke, so it is worth having a felt hat in your bath wardrobe. It will also protect your hair from dryness, which is why it is especially loved by women. Size matters: ideally, the hat fits freely on the head without constricting it. For children, a felt cap or hat is a must! For those who forgot about a hat, I strongly recommend making a comfortable turban from a waffle towel.
• A sheet and a towel are a classic bath couple. You can wrap yourself in a sheet and lay it on the shelves - against burns and fungi. And the towel is already warming up, waiting for the owners in the dressing room. You can't find a better material than cotton. It absorbs moisture, is pleasant to the body, and dries quickly.

• Bathing suit - men's and women's A men's kilt for men and a women's pareo will help you not to feel embarrassed or embarrassed, but to feel at ease and naturally in the bathhouse. They are put on in seconds and removed with an easy movement of the hand thanks to the fastening with elastic and Velcro. After the steam room, sitting in the relaxation area with tea or playing billiards, it’s nice to feel at your best in a wrap-around robe.

And the Noble Bath Attendant prepared a surprise: a branded design of waffle fabric, with funny inscriptions and drawings on a “bath theme”. With such a textile collection you can make an impression in any company!

Soap and shampoo

When choosing soap or shampoo, you should evaluate their smell. If it is too bright and intrusive, then most likely it contains synthetic substances. This product is not worth taking. It is recommended to choose soap consisting of natural ingredients; it does not contain chemicals or animal fats.

The best option for a bath is black and white soap. The main component of black soap is tar or birch chaga, and white soap is made from goat milk. This soap is available in gel form. This product is beneficial to have, since you can purchase both soap and shampoo at once.

Basic accessories for water procedures

To get the maximum benefit from the procedures, it is recommended to choose functional, practical and safe bath accessories. These include brooms, steamers, buckets, ladles, scoops and basins.

Fragrant brooms

The main attribute for a bath is a broom - birch, oak, eucalyptus, pine or nettle - any bunch that increases blood flow, speeds up metabolism, and has a powerful massage effect.

Not only the service life of the product, but also its unique healing properties depends on the correct choice or preparation of a broom.

Steamers, gangs, buckets, tubs and basins

Particular attention is paid to the materials from which cooperage accessories for the bath are made. For this reason, steamers, buckets, buckets and other products are made of wood - oak or larch, which can withstand high heating temperatures and high humidity.

• A steamer for a bath broom is a small container, the main purpose of which is to steam bundles. It is equipped with a special lid with a hole for the broom handle.
• A bathhouse is a multifunctional attribute that is used for steaming brooms and rinsing the body. Cedar, pine and linden trees have a powerful healing effect on the human body.
• Buckets are designed for dousing with cool water after basic bath procedures. Bucket waterfalls are especially popular. They are a special tipping system consisting of a wooden bucket and rope.
• A tub is a convenient and practical thing that is used for taking medical procedures with the addition of aromatic oils and medicinal tinctures, as well as for storing a supply of water.
• Bath basins are most often used for rinsing feet and hands, as well as for dousing the entire body. They are made from various materials, but wooden products are considered more reliable.

To increase the service life of wooden accessories, their surface is carefully treated with natural wax. After use, accessories are rinsed with boiling water and dried to prevent their deformation and mold formation.

Buckets and scoops

It is difficult to imagine bathing procedures without a ladle or ladle - devices that are used to irrigate stones. Wood products require careful handling and proper storage.

To protect against drying out and the negative effects of moisture, the wood is pre-treated with protective impregnations.

• The scoop is intended for collecting water and spraying heated stones located in the heater. It is also used for pouring water into washing containers - buckets, buckets and basins. The scoop design can be made of wooden parts connected to each other with metal hoops and clamps, or cut from a piece of wood.
• The sauna ladle is made from practical and heat-resistant wood - oak, mulberry and ash. The main purpose of the ladle is to water the heater, fill the water reservoir of the stove, and pour over the body during bath procedures. A sauna ladle can also be made of copper and metal; according to experts, such materials are unacceptable for use in steam rooms due to their susceptibility to rapid heating and high humidity. The sauna ladle can be equipped with one long handle (in a horizontal or vertical position) or two small handles.

Skin care cosmetics

When visiting a bathhouse, you can combine business with pleasure: take a steam bath and take care of your skin. In the steam room, the skin pores expand, so any beneficial mixtures applied to the skin are easily absorbed. You can use honey.

It should be rubbed over the skin with massage movements. After this procedure, the skin becomes smooth and elastic, and gets rid of toxins. Honey also has an anti-cellulite effect and has a calming effect on the nervous system.

To cleanse the skin in the steam room, you can use scrubs. They can be coffee grounds, crushed nuts with olive oil, or sea salt. Using salt, you can cleanse the skin and remove the dead layer of the epidermis. It also enhances metabolic processes in the skin and has a rejuvenating effect. It is necessary to plan in advance what to take with you to the sauna, otherwise something will be forgotten.

After completing the steam procedures, you can apply various masks. They can be made from oatmeal, honey, cream, various fruits or berries. The mask is selected individually according to skin type.

Items and products that will be useful for a woman

Considering that with the help of a bath you can significantly improve your appearance, women will find the following things useful.

Skin scrub

Under the influence of high temperatures, the pores expand, making it possible to deep clean them. Although there are many body scrubs on the market, natural products such as honey or coffee are more often used in a bath or sauna. They are affordable and easy to prepare and use. Regardless of the type of product used, the scrub should be applied to the skin no earlier than after 2-3 visits to the steam room - the skin should be well steamed and prepared.

1. Honey. Perhaps the most popular natural scrub. When applied to the skin, honey increases perspiration, cleanses the skin and nourishes it thanks to the beneficial substances this product is rich in. As a scrub, honey is especially effective when combined with salt. By rubbing your body with this mixture, you can get rid of dead skin cells and deeply cleanse your pores.
2. Coffee. Coffee not only cleanses the skin well, but also helps fight cellulite. Unlike honey, ground coffee is not rubbed into the skin, but rather applied and held until leaving the steam room. Medium grind coffee consists of fairly large abrasive particles that perform an excellent scrub function. As a rule, coffee is mixed with sour cream - this mixture is most convenient to apply.

Body masks

After cleansing the skin with a scrub in a steam room, body masks give a good effect. They saturate the skin with useful substances and improve its condition. A variety of means are used to prepare masks. Some of the most popular are clays and various mixtures of common food products.

1. Clay. Clays are widely used in cosmetology. Clay can have different shades - from blue to red. Each type of clay has its own characteristics associated with the effect on the skin. For example, blue clay relieves irritation and is a natural antiseptic, while yellow clay helps the skin get rid of harmful substances and acts in many ways like an oxygen mask. The choice of a specific type of clay should be based on your current individual needs. It is better to bring prepared clay to the steam room in a ceramic or wooden container to avoid burns from the heated metal. When applying clay to the body in the steam room, you need to wait until it gets hot enough - after that you can go to the shower and wash off the mask.
2. Sour cream and cream. Perhaps the most affordable products that can be used as a super-nutritious mask. Sour cream and cream can be used either separately or together. The main condition is that the products must be fresh.

When applying such masks in the steam room, you should keep it clean and use an individual mat so as not to stain the shelf. You also need to be sure that other steamers will not be against such a procedure.

Green or herbal tea

During steaming, the body, in addition to toxins and waste, also loses a large amount of liquid. To make up for these losses, you need to take a thermos with green tea or herbal infusion. This drink can not only quench your thirst, but also give you energy for the whole day.

Conclusion

Now you will know exactly what to take with you to the bathhouse. And if you write a list in advance, then nothing will be forgotten and then your visit to the bathhouse will not be overshadowed by anything.

Broom is the best currency for entering the bathhouse

It's a popular truth: the only thing better than a broom in a bathhouse is two brooms! The broom will massage and steam, and release the aroma with beneficial substances. But what kind of broom is a matter of taste; the choice allows you to find an option for your soul and body.

Tip: Individual packaging will give you more natural flavors and preserve the integrity of the leaves. Never throw away the water after steaming the broom; you won’t find a better product for rinsing your body and hair after washing!

• A birch broom caresses the skin, clings to it, absorbs sweat and gives an anti-inflammatory effect.
• An oak broom is stronger and lasts longer. It draws in steam like a fan, ideal for powerful heating.
• Eucalyptus broom is a tropical guest in a Russian bath. Its oils work wonders, relieving colds and coughs, calming nerves and boosting immunity.
• Herbal broom - a pantry of useful properties in one bundle! Flowers and herbs are more tender than tree branches, but they fill the air, the water in which they were soaked, and the skin with aromas.

Secrets of the herbal broom

The most valuable herbs are wormwood and nettle.

Wormwood intoxicates with bitterness, relieves pain, acting as an analgesic, and clarifies memory.

Nettle is a green healer of joints, rheumatism and back pain, your own chiropractor in the bathhouse.

St. John's wort - heals nerves and strengthens the heart, heals the most complex skin diseases, heals wounds and relieves colds.

Currant and lemon balm are a vitamin cocktail for the skin with a fresh, invigorating aroma. They can lift your spirits and fight depression.

It is no coincidence that oregano is included in many cosmetic products. It nourishes the skin and turns on its renewal mechanism. The spicy smell of oregano helps with colds and bronchitis almost from the first steaming. And what an appetite after using it!

Chamomile is a modest field beauty and the queen of the home medicine cabinet! Calms the nerves and helps to forget about insomnia, relieves headaches and helps with women's ailments. Gently heals wounds and burns, psoriasis and neurodermatitis. Chamomile decoction and gentle stroking of the head with a broom is the first remedy for strengthening hair.

Mint – tender, refreshing soft. The menthol in mint gives it a bactericidal effect, relieving inflammation and eliminating acne. A mint broom relieves swelling in tired legs and energizes you. Mint in a steam room is very useful for colds, digestive problems, headaches and tense nerves.

Tip from a Noble Bath Attendant : when doing a massage with a broom, we move from the feet to the head, then back.

Working on mistakes in a steam room with brooms

What can’t you do when going to a bathhouse with brooms?

1. It is wrong to steam alone; you can strain relaxed muscles and joints. That’s why they call an experienced bathhouse attendant for help or take turns steaming each other.
2. The broom should not dry out: it is first steamed and then moistened in warm water. When the broom leaves dry out, they curl and fall off.
3. They do not whip with a broom with all their might; this is not punishment with rods. Learn broom massage techniques. Sometimes it’s enough to blow hot air towards the body; I regulate it with gentle movements.
4. Do not wave a broom zealously in a hot bath; the risk of getting burned by steam or drops of water is too great.

In skillful hands, a broom turns into a magic wand that gives health and pleasure.