Finnmark Sauna
Dried Hand Made Sauna Whisk / Sauna Vihta - Birch & Nettle
Dried Hand Made Sauna Whisk / Sauna Vihta - Birch & Nettle
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Description
Description
This traditional Finnish sauna whisk, or vihta, is made entirely by hand from birch twigs and nettle, for bathers who would like to try something a little different. Nettle naturally stimulates the skin and is traditionally said to encourage circulation. Each whisk is tied with thin natural linen string and dried in a well-ventilated barn, then soaked before use to bring the leaves back to life. Whisking is an ancient bathing tradition, highly regarded throughout Finland for the incomparably clean feeling it gives, especially when combined with a cold plunge. Each vihta lasts one or two sessions, after which it can be composted. Please note this is an end-of-line clearance item: it remains suitable for use but may not be as fresh as our regular range, and it is sold without returns or refunds.
Features
Technical Specification
| Specifications | |
| Product type | Dried hand-made sauna whisk (vihta) |
| Range | Clearance (end-of-line); no returns or refunds |
| Composition | Birch twigs and nettle |
| Binding | Thin natural linen string, tied by hand |
| Drying | Air dried in a well-ventilated barn |
| Harvest | Cut in summer, usually before Midsummer |
| Expected life | One or two sauna sessions; dispose of or compost afterwards |
| SKU | wh-bircne |
Preparing the whisk
Remove the packaging and immerse the whisk in cold water for 30 minutes. Let it then sit in warm (not hot) water for a further 5 minutes. Give the whisk its own bucket of fresh water in the sauna; the water infused by the branches works well ladled onto the stones and lends the room a pleasant scent.
Using the whisk
Start whisking once your skin has warmed up nicely, working gently over yourself or your fellow sauna bathers. Dipping the vihta regularly into cold water provides cool, refreshing relief during the bath, particularly when sauna bathing is 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 care 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, rinse the whisk lightly and hang it in a cool, dry place. It can be reused following the same preparation. A vihta is intended for one or two sessions, after which it should be disposed of or composted.
Clearance
This whisk is an end-of-line clearance item. It remains suitable for use but may not be as fresh as our regular range, and clearance whisks cannot be returned or refunded.
Brand
Finnmark Sauna whisks are 100% hand-made in the traditional Finnish way. For any questions about this product, contact support@finnmarksauna.com.
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Delivery & Returns
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
This traditional Finnish sauna whisk, or vihta, is made entirely by hand from birch twigs and nettle, for bathers who would like to try something a little different. Nettle naturally stimulates the skin and is traditionally said to encourage circulation. Each whisk is tied with thin natural linen string and dried in a well-ventilated barn, then soaked before use to bring the leaves back to life. Whisking is an ancient bathing tradition, highly regarded throughout Finland for the incomparably clean feeling it gives, especially when combined with a cold plunge. Each vihta lasts one or two sessions, after which it can be composted. Please note this is an end-of-line clearance item: it remains suitable for use but may not be as fresh as our regular range, and it is sold without returns or refunds.
Features
| Specifications | |
| Product type | Dried hand-made sauna whisk (vihta) |
| Range | Clearance (end-of-line); no returns or refunds |
| Composition | Birch twigs and nettle |
| Binding | Thin natural linen string, tied by hand |
| Drying | Air dried in a well-ventilated barn |
| Harvest | Cut in summer, usually before Midsummer |
| Expected life | One or two sauna sessions; dispose of or compost afterwards |
| SKU | wh-bircne |
Preparing the whisk
Remove the packaging and immerse the whisk in cold water for 30 minutes. Let it then sit in warm (not hot) water for a further 5 minutes. Give the whisk its own bucket of fresh water in the sauna; the water infused by the branches works well ladled onto the stones and lends the room a pleasant scent.
Using the whisk
Start whisking once your skin has warmed up nicely, working gently over yourself or your fellow sauna bathers. Dipping the vihta regularly into cold water provides cool, refreshing relief during the bath, particularly when sauna bathing is 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 care 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, rinse the whisk lightly and hang it in a cool, dry place. It can be reused following the same preparation. A vihta is intended for one or two sessions, after which it should be disposed of or composted.
Clearance
This whisk is an end-of-line clearance item. It remains suitable for use but may not be as fresh as our regular range, and clearance whisks cannot be returned or refunded.
Brand
Finnmark Sauna whisks are 100% hand-made in the traditional Finnish way. For any questions about this product, contact support@finnmarksauna.com.
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.
