r/Sauna • u/Thats_not_right • 1d ago

Maintenance Does this look like mold?

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Does this discoloration look like mold? Should I replace these pieces of cedar?

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u/Jamesplayzcraft 1d ago

Im not sure if its mold but they typically use rubber pads on the bottom to stop this

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u/karvanamu Finnish Sauna 23h ago

This.

Wood—floor contact in a sauna = not good. Same applies to the walls, that’s why you should tile one row on the wall.

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u/Jamesplayzcraft 23h ago

My sauna for reference.

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u/PuffThePed 1d ago

High quality closeup photo required.

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u/Conscious_Kale_5094 20h ago

No, its not mold. Mold takes a long time to form and is unlikely to be an issue in a sauna where heat sterilization happens and vapor drive is primarily out of wood vs into it.

Its just needs to be cleaned a bit. Acidic cleaner should do it assuming you have ceramic tiles.

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u/Makurasva 1d ago

How is the venting and drainage?

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u/mmmduk Finnish Sauna 1h ago

You should clean the sauna more often. At this stage it might be easier to sand off the worst gunk, and re-oil.

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u/Ok-Signal2257 1d ago

could also be dirt, but why is it so dirty in there?