How to wax a sauna
- Prepare: clean new wood of dust, mist it lightly with water, let it dry and sand off the raised fibers. Wash old or dirty wood with Supi Saunapesu cleaner first, rinse, let it dry, then sand and wipe off the dust.
- Protect the floor: the wax soaks easily into tile grout, so cover it.
- Test: try black on a hidden spot, such as under a bench; the final color depends on the wood.
- Apply: stir well, then put on one coat along the grain with a foam brush or sponge, no more than the wood can absorb, because too much leaves the surface slippery. Do small surfaces in one go and large walls one or two boards at a time.
- Dry: it is dust-dry in 30 to 60 minutes and ready for use after 24 hours. Add a second, light coat the next day if needed, and keep coats thin on the benches, where a thick layer can make them feel hotter.
- Heat it up: preheat and ventilate the sauna well before the first session.
Work when the wood is dry, the air is at least 41°F and the humidity is below 80%. Brushes clean up with water.
Good to know
- It is not for oiled wood, unless the oil has worn almost completely away.
- Colored wax wears with use, most of all on the lower benches, and you can recoat at any time the same way.
- Wait about a month after waxing before washing the wood with Saunapesu.
- For thermally modified wood, Tikkurila’s data sheet calls for the wax tinted to shade TVT 318R, so test clear or black on a hidden spot first.
- The wax contains preservatives that can cause an allergic reaction, so wear gloves. Store it where it will not freeze.
More ways to look after the wood are in our sauna wood care collection.
Specifications
| Type | Water-based sauna wax with natural wax |
|---|---|
| Use on | Interior sauna benches, paneled walls and ceilings, doors and window frames |
| Colors | Clear or black |
| Can sizes | Clear 30.4 fl oz; black 33.8 fl oz, or a larger can |
| Coverage | Clear can about 97 to 126 sq ft; black can about 108 to 140 sq ft |
| Apply with | Foam brush, sponge or synthetic-bristle brush |
| Drying | Dust-dry in 30 to 60 minutes, ready for use in 24 hours |
| Conditions | Dry wood, at least 41°F, humidity below 80% |
| Clean-up | Water |
| Maker | Tikkurila, Finland |
Why we carry accessories
Accessories Are Great. A Sauna You Actually Use Is Better.
We stock accessories like this one so our sauna and heater customers can get everything for the room in one place. If you already have a sauna you love, welcome. If you are still planning one, or the one you have never quite gets hot enough, take a look at what we really do.
Free shipping for life on accessories
On its own, this ships for $24.95. Put it on the same order as a sauna or heater and it ships free. After that, accessories and materials like this ship free on every order you place with us, for life. Use the same email and we’ll recognize you at checkout.
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