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Relax-Sauna whisk is a Finnish family business in Suonenjoki. The company’s product, vihta (a whisk made of birch twigs) is made by hand in Finland, in our own garage. The material is food grade and recyclable Polyethylene.

Behind Relax-Sauna whisk is Alli, a woman who originates from Finland but now lives in Kaunisvaara, northern Sweden. She had come up with a vihta that does not generate waste and also does not involve cutting down birch branches. However, she wanted to focus on her music and could no longer afford the time to make sauna whisks.

What is RELAX-Sauna Whisk

The new owner of Relax-Saunavihta is Eveliina Vauhkonen. She saw the company’s sale notice 18 months ago. She showed the notice to her husband, who immediately told her to call Alli. A couple of weeks later, she travelled to Sweden to meet Alli. On that trip, she bought the Relax-Saunavihta business.

Alli’s wish was that the sauna whisks would in the future be made on the Finnish side in the border.

Eveliina’s husband is currently making the sauna whisks by hand in the couple’s garage. The children also help in the family business.

The family uses their own sauna every night. Evelina also has a cleaning company and finds that when her shoulders ache at the end of the working day, using the whisk relaxes muscles and alleviates pain.

Sauna whisk

The product has received good feedback from users. It feels real and does not generate waste.

It stimulates blood circulation and relaxes tense muscles.

You do not even have to sit on the sauna benches to use a whisk, you can do it sitting on the sofa.

At the moment, the company sells a birch scented sauna fragrance. Peat products are also on sale in the online store.

Sauna whisks are available in four colours: green, white, black and Finland, i.e. blue and white.

Relax-Sauna whisk guarantees all of the company’s whisks for a minimum of one hundred uses. Some people have used their whisks for several years.

These instructions are printed on the side of the Relax-Saunavihta packaging:

Wet the whisk before use.
After use, apply a couple of drops of shampoo to the whisk and rinse it in the shower.
Hang the whisk to dry till the next time.

User Experience:

We had women’s sauna evening some time ago and there we got to test the sauna whisk. At first, we all wondered about the look of the sauna whisk. Someone thought it looked a little suspicious.

I was the first to try it and was pleasantly surprised. The edges of the whisk pinch just like the twigs of a regular birch whisk do. If you closed your eyes, you could not really tell the difference.

When you use the whisk, you have to hold it firmly. If you use the whisk too gently, it does not bring the desired results. If you use the whisk for an extended period of time, the weight of the whisk may hurt your hand.

You should rock from side to side to ensure that the whisk reaches every part of your body, including your bottom.

You can run the whisk on your arms and legs, but you may need the help of a sauna buddy to use the whisk on your back. I do not think the sauna whisk reaches that far.

We were all disappointed that the whisk did not emit a lovely birch scent. But, of course, it could not, because it is plastic. A few of us thought of a way to bring the birch scent into the sauna experience. One of us put birch leaves in her nostrils and another hung a birch branch above our heads. They thought it helped.

We all said in unison that the whisk is good. Of course, it is not as good as the real thing. But if you live in a country where there are no birches or other deciduous trees then why not? Or if you use a public sauna where real birch whisks are not allowed. This whisk will not generate waste unless you beat yourself really hard.

Many may wonder why in the world you should buy a plastic sauna whisk. I came up with a few reasons why Relax sauna whisks are good.

Pros:

No waste
You may live in a country where birches do not grow or cannot be cut
You are allergic to birch
Ecological
Does not destroy trees
Perennial, lasts longer
The product can be disposed of with general waste

Cons:

Birch scent is missing
Using the whisk for an extended period makes your hand hurt
Does not feel authentic
The material is plastic
Not as beautiful as a genuine birch whisk

You can also order Relax-Sauna whisks from my shop. I ship to Europe, but international delivery is also possible. You can also order sauna products from shampoos to sauna textiles from The Sauna-Shop of The World of Sauna blog.

Read more: Sauna-Shop

Would you like to try a Relax-Sauna whisk at home?

I hope this what is relax sauna whisk article was helpful to you.

Read more: Relax-Saunavihta.

Makes your sauna moments unforgettable!

I first heard about German sauna rules 10 years ago when I first lived in Germany. My Finnish friend told me that she could not understand the German sauna rules. Back then, I had no idea what she meant.

Now it has become clear to me what the German sauna rules are.

German sauna rules

The first time I was in a German sauna was just over ten years ago. It was a gym sauna and quite different from a spa sauna. I was allowed to throw steam myself and sat on my sauna pefletti (a piece of cloth placed on the sauna bench) and no one said anything. Some women sat on big towels and one waved a towel over her head.

I was a little confused then; why is she waving her towel? But it was so nice to be in the heat of the sauna that I did not pay much attention to it.

aufguss — Steam throwing is only allowed by staff.

German sauna rules:

Take a shower first.
Wash your feet or take a foot bath.
Go to the sauna (80-100 degrees).
Stay in the sauna for 10-15 minutes. Be sure to turn the hourglass.
Cool off and relax.
Go back to sauna and stay there for a couple of minutes.
Take a cold shower or a dip in a cold pool.
Cool off and rest for at least 15 minutes.
Take another cold shower.
Wash your feet or take a foot bath.
Get a massage.
Go to the sauna (80-100 degrees).
Take another cold shower.
Go to the sauna for the third time at 80-100 degrees.
Cool and rest for at least 15 minutes.
Visit a solarium.
Drink refreshments.

Note: This is just one example, there are many of these rules.

It sounds like hard work, following all these rules. I am sweating just thinking about it!

Following all these rules will take you more than 2 hours. That is why many Germans spend all day in the sauna world.

Read more: German sauna culture.

There are signs on the walls that tell how you should act in the sauna: do not sweat on the benches, do not throw steam (only staff is allowed to throw steam) and be quiet.

There is also a sign in the sauna world that says that you are not allowed to reserve the sung loungers. In reality, everyone does it.

Not all Germans follow these instructions to a t. But then there are people who stay in the sauna even if they already feel sick.

I think it is good that Germans have these sauna rules. Without them, people would have no idea how to act in the sauna. I think this is the reason why they have come up with all these complicated rules!