– How do wood structures in saunas not rot or get mouldy?

Question

Combined with hot temperatures, extreme moisture, bodily fluids, and bacteria, how does a typical sauna not completely rot or develop mould? Seems like the wood would be turned into mush with all of these factors.

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Answer 1

It’s a common misconception that saunas are wet; they’re not. Saunas are a very dry heat. Steam rooms are wet, and so they’re usually tiled like a bathroom.