Using a Steam Room

Some general advice about using a steam room and how to get the most out of your steam room experience

How to prepare before using a steam room

• Ensure you drink lots of water: It is extremely important to keep hydrated, especially whilst using a steam room. The body is 70% water so it is vital to keep the water topped up.
• Make sure the steam room is pre-heated: the steam room should be activated around ten minutes before it is used, it is unlikely that you will be able to reach a temperature as high as a pre-heated steam room.

How to use a steam room

Enter the Steam Room quickly: When entering a pre-heated steam room it should be done quickly so there isn’t too much heat lost. The longer the steam room doors are left open the more steam will be released, resulting in a cooler temperature of the steam room.

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Getting steamed up in Steam Rooms: Whilst in a steam room your skin will become wet, partly sweat and pertly moisture from the steam. Some people prefer to sit and some to stand in a steam room.

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Music in Steam Rooms: It is sometimes possible to listen to the radio whilst relaxing in a steam room.

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Aromatherapy in Steam Rooms: Adding a few drops of essential oils to the steam outlet can enhance the mood in the steam room. The aroma when breathed through the nose will open up your airways and boost the atmosphere.

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Exfoliating and Shaving in a Steam Room: Steam rooms are brilliant for shaving and exfoliating because they lift the dead skin, making both effortless. People who find discomfort in shaving find shaving in a steam room so much easier, as the blade glides over the skin.

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Cooling down and washing after using a Steam Room: After between 15-30 minutes its best to turn the steam function off. After doing this a cool-cold shower is a good idea as it cools the core body temperature.

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When you’re finished using a Steam Room: When you open the steam room doors the steam will escape, opening a window will help the bathroom air out.

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It is recommended that you have a glass of water after leaving the steam room; if you become dehydrated then you will get dizzy and light headed.