About

I have spent the last 8 years inside saunas — Finnish wood-fired ones, electric heaters with stones, infrared cabins, public spas, private home setups. Somewhere along the way, sauna stopped being something I did occasionally and became a daily ritual. The kind of habit that quietly reshapes how you sleep, how you handle stress, and how you feel in your own body.

This site exists because most sauna content online is written by people who have never actually sat in one for more than 10 minutes. Generic “best of” lists with the same products copy-pasted across dozens of sites. Reviews of saunas the writer has clearly never used. Health benefit articles that gloss over the actual experience.

SaunaJunkie is the opposite. Every article here is written from real, hands-on experience. Every product I recommend is one I have either used myself, would buy if I was setting up a new sauna, or have researched thoroughly enough to stand behind. When I tell you to skip something, it is because I tried it and it was a waste of money. When I tell you something is essential, it is because I learned the hard way.

What You Will Find Here

• Honest accessory reviews. Sauna hats, thermometers, buckets, oils, towels — the gear that actually makes sessions better, and the gear that does not.
• In-depth sauna comparisons. Infrared vs traditional. Wood-fired vs electric. Barrel vs cabin. Helping you choose what fits your space, budget, and goals.
• Real-world guides. How to use saunas, how often, how hot, what to do before and after. The stuff I wish someone had told me when I started.

Why “Junkie”?

Because that is honestly what 8 years of regular sauna use does to you. Once you understand what a proper session feels like — the heat, the löyly, the slow exhale of stress leaving your body, the calm that follows — you stop wanting to live without it. This is not a casual hobby site. This is for people who take sauna seriously, or who want to.

A Note on Affiliate Links

Some links on this site are affiliate links, which means Saunajunkie may earn a small commission if you purchase through them at no extra cost to you. This helps keep the site running. None of my recommendations are influenced by commission rates. You can read more on my [Affiliate Disclosure]page.

Get in Touch

Have a question, a sauna recommendation of your own, or want to point out something I got wrong? I would love to hear from you. Reach me through the [Contact]page.

Until next session — stay hot.

— SaunaJunkie