How NOT To Take A Sauna

in GEMSlast year

There are several problems with this picture.

  • Mr Tate is wearing swimming trunks in the sauna. That's a no-no. He's most likely come from a swimming pool and pool water usually contains chlorine. It evaporates, which is quite unpleasant and can irritate the eyes if too many people enter a sauna while wearing wet swimming trunks. Normal people take a sauna naked. There are linens on the benches one sits on that can be easily washed. Disposable seat covers are available in public saunas.

  • The stove looks underpowered for the size of the room. That's a large sauna and the stove should be larger. Someone one Twitter noticed that the temperature in the room is 50 C. That defeats the whole purpose of sauna. 80-100 C is considered normal.

  • Top G is sitting on the lower bench. That's reserved for kids and frail people. He's sweaty, which indicates he's been sitting there at 50 C long enough to sweat. Not much fun.

  • Mr Tate is looking tense and pissed off. Sauna is for relaxation. Granted, I'd look irritated, too, if someone had neglected to heat the sauna properly.