Voe House Steam Room Safety

Steam rooms can be extremely relaxing and provide a range of health benefits. Spending time in one can help to reduce stress, help with breathing issues, relieve muscle pains and even help you sleep.

Please read the following before using the steam room at Voe House.

SUITABILITY: The steam room should not be used by anyone who:

  • Is pregnant​.
  • Is ​under the age of 18​.
  • Suffers from ​high blood pressure​, h​eart disease, circulatory problems, diabetes, kidney disease​ or various other ​cardiovascular problems​.
  • Has ​open wounds, infectious skin diseases or sores​, if surfaces touched come into contact with other people’s skin, it can spread infection.
  • Has a ​fever​ of any type as these conditions can get much worse from exposure to the steam.
  • Has ​consumed alcohol within one and a half hours​.

 

Steam rooms use heat as well as humidity, if you have any health problems or are in doubt whether you can use a steam room, you should consult a doctor before you use the steam room.

RULES & Guidelines:

  • Please shower before and after use.
  • Glass bottles, razors or other sharp items are not permitted in the steam room.
  • Total time in the steam room should not exceed 20 minutes​, too much exposure may result in dizziness, nausea or fainting.
  • Make sure you wait at least an ​hour after eating​ before you enter the steam room.
  • Although it may seem natural to go into a steam room right after ​exercising​, it is best to let your body cool down, this helps reduce the risk of hyperthermia, which can happen when you are extremely overheated.
  • Drink plenty of water​ before and after using the steam room as dehydration can become a problem even in a humid environment.
  • Remove watches, jewellery​ etc as they can become very hot in the steam room.
  • Remove contact lenses​ and ​remove all make-up​.
  • Take a warm shower before using the steam function to cleanse the skin.
  • Relax for around 5 to 10 minutes in the steam room (or less if it is uncomfortable) this raises the body temperature and the perspiration will cleanse the pores of the skin.
  • Take a cool shower.
  • Return to the steam room for a further 5 to 10 minutes. The hot / cold cycle can be repeated as often as comfortable.
  • Take a shower after using the steam function.
  • The ​steam outlet can become hot​ even though a safety guard has been fitted, please ensure you do not come into close contact with the outlet (located below the shower controls) as it could cause scalding.

 

DECLARATION:

By booking with Voe House, you agree to the terms and conditions as stated above while using the Steam Room at Voe House and understand it is your own liability to that myself and your group to adhere to the safety requirements as stated herein.