Sauna Buckets & Ladles

Sauna buckets and ladles in wood and aluminum, plus complete accessory sets with a thermometer, hygrometer and sand timer.

Choosing a sauna bucket and ladle

The bucket holds the water and the ladle pours it onto the hot stones to make löyly, the burst of steam that makes a Finnish sauna.

Wood or aluminum

  • Wooden buckets are traditional and look right in a cedar or hemlock room. Many have a plastic liner. Keep unlined wood buckets partly filled so the staves stay swollen and watertight.
  • Aluminum buckets are light, durable and do not dry out or crack. Aluminum ladles usually have a wooden handle.

Size and ladle length

  • A 4 to 5 litre bucket holds enough water for a session.
  • A long-handled ladle keeps your hand away from the heater and the rising steam.

Sets

Accessory sets combine a bucket and ladle with a thermometer, hygrometer or sand timer, which makes a good gift.

Add a few drops of sauna essential oil to the water, never straight onto the stones, and see sauna stones.

Sauna Buckets & Ladles FAQ

What size sauna bucket do I need?
A 4 to 5 litre bucket suits most home saunas and holds enough water for a session.
Wooden or aluminum sauna bucket?
Wood is traditional and suits a wooden sauna room. Aluminum is lighter, does not dry out or crack, and needs less care.
Can I put essential oil in the sauna bucket?
Use oils made for saunas. Add a few drops to the water in the bucket and never pour oil straight onto the stones or heater.