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Rento Sauna Whisks / Sauna Vihta - Birch
Rento Sauna Whisks / Sauna Vihta - Birch
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Description
Rento's dried birch sauna whisk, known in Finland as the vihta or vasta, is the classic, traditional way of cleansing the skin in the sauna. Birch is traditionally credited with healing properties, and its leaves contain saponins and tannins in a blend often likened to a natural soap. The whisk arrives freeze-dried in green netting; simply rehydrate it in warm water before the sauna, then whisk gently once your skin has warmed through, dipping it regularly into cold water for cool, refreshing relief. Each order contains a single packaged whisk (the three shown in the main product photo are for display purposes only), and a vihta is good for one or two sessions before composting.
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Technical Specification
| Product details | |
| Type | Dried birch sauna whisk (vihta / vasta) |
| Material | Birch; the leaves contain saponins and tannins |
| Preparation | Freeze-dried; supplied in green netting for soaking |
| Pack contents | One single packaged whisk (three pictured for display purposes only) |
| Usable life | One or two uses, then dispose of or compost |
| Brand | Rento |
| SKU | 625804 |
Preparing the whisk
Soak the whisk before going to the sauna. Remove the packaging but leave the netting around the whisk, and immerse it in lukewarm water for 20 to 25 minutes. Carefully loosen the netting and let the whisk sit in warm (not hot) water for a further 5 to 10 minutes. Put fresh water in the sauna bucket for the whisk; the water infused by its branches works well for sauna steam and gives the sauna a pleasant scent.
Using the whisk
Begin once your skin has warmed up nicely, gently whisking yourself or your fellow sauna goers. A whisk dipped regularly into cold water gives cool, refreshing relief, and the clean feeling it creates is especially noted when sauna bathing and whisking are combined with a cold plunge. Some Finns like to soften the rehydrated leaves on the hot sauna stones before soaking them again in cold water; take caution with this approach to avoid burning or scalding, and keep dried leaves well away from the firebox or heating elements.
Care and reuse
After the sauna, lightly rinse the whisk and hang it in a cool, dry place. It can be reused by following the same instructions; a vihta is good for one or two uses, after which it should be disposed of or composted.
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Delivery
We offer fast and reliable delivery to customers across the UK and beyond. For full details on shipping times and costs, please review our delivery policy.
Returns
We offer hassle-free returns within 30 days of purchase, so you can shop with complete confidence. For details, see our returns policy.
Warranty & Quality Promise
We are committed to delivering products of the highest quality, for details surrounding warranty please contact us.
Description
Rento's dried birch sauna whisk, known in Finland as the vihta or vasta, is the classic, traditional way of cleansing the skin in the sauna. Birch is traditionally credited with healing properties, and its leaves contain saponins and tannins in a blend often likened to a natural soap. The whisk arrives freeze-dried in green netting; simply rehydrate it in warm water before the sauna, then whisk gently once your skin has warmed through, dipping it regularly into cold water for cool, refreshing relief. Each order contains a single packaged whisk (the three shown in the main product photo are for display purposes only), and a vihta is good for one or two sessions before composting.
Features
| Product details | |
| Type | Dried birch sauna whisk (vihta / vasta) |
| Material | Birch; the leaves contain saponins and tannins |
| Preparation | Freeze-dried; supplied in green netting for soaking |
| Pack contents | One single packaged whisk (three pictured for display purposes only) |
| Usable life | One or two uses, then dispose of or compost |
| Brand | Rento |
| SKU | 625804 |
Preparing the whisk
Soak the whisk before going to the sauna. Remove the packaging but leave the netting around the whisk, and immerse it in lukewarm water for 20 to 25 minutes. Carefully loosen the netting and let the whisk sit in warm (not hot) water for a further 5 to 10 minutes. Put fresh water in the sauna bucket for the whisk; the water infused by its branches works well for sauna steam and gives the sauna a pleasant scent.
Using the whisk
Begin once your skin has warmed up nicely, gently whisking yourself or your fellow sauna goers. A whisk dipped regularly into cold water gives cool, refreshing relief, and the clean feeling it creates is especially noted when sauna bathing and whisking are combined with a cold plunge. Some Finns like to soften the rehydrated leaves on the hot sauna stones before soaking them again in cold water; take caution with this approach to avoid burning or scalding, and keep dried leaves well away from the firebox or heating elements.
Care and reuse
After the sauna, lightly rinse the whisk and hang it in a cool, dry place. It can be reused by following the same instructions; a vihta is good for one or two uses, after which it should be disposed of or composted.
Delivery
We offer fast and reliable delivery to customers across the UK and beyond. For full details on shipping times and costs, please review our delivery policy.
Returns
We offer hassle-free returns within 30 days of purchase, so you can shop with complete confidence. For details, see our returns policy.
Warranty & Quality Promise
We are committed to delivering products of the highest quality, for details surrounding warranty please contact us.
