Cleaning your sauna blanket — the complete guide for your Flamengo
Cleaning your sauna blanket — the complete guide for your Flamengo
With the Flamengo liner towel you are done in under a minute. Without a liner towel it takes 2 to 3 minutes. Either way: good maintenance means you will enjoy your sauna blanket for years.
Cleaning a Flamengo sauna blanket is a piece of cake — especially if you use the liner towel. This cotton "sleeping-bag towel" catches almost all of your sweat, so the blanket itself stays practically clean. In this guide: how best to maintain your blanket, with and without a liner towel, and how to keep it in good shape for years.
The basics: use the liner towel
The simplest way to keep your sauna blanket clean is to get almost no sweat on the blanket at all. You do that with the Flamengo liner towel — a 100% cotton towel in sleeping-bag form that fits inside your sauna blanket. You lie in it during your session, and the towel catches almost all of your sweat.
With a liner towel, maintaining your sauna blanket is minimal. After a session you only need to:
- Take the liner towel out of the blanket — it simply goes in the washing machine at 40 °C
- Briefly check the blanket itself — usually there is nothing to see
- Optionally give it a quick wipe with a dry cloth to be safe
Total: less than a minute of work. And your sauna blanket stays hygienic and in top condition.
Cleaning without a liner towel
Not using a liner towel, but wearing loose-fitting cotton clothing? Then little sweat stays on the blanket either. Still, it is smart to clean briefly after every session — it takes 2 to 3 minutes and keeps your blanket fresh for years.
During a session your body sweats — that is the idea. Without a liner towel, sweat, skin oils and traces of body lotion or deodorant end up on the inner surface of the blanket. If you do not clean this regularly, odours or stains can develop in the material over time. With the Flamengo sauna blanket this is easy to solve: the outer material is fully waterproof, so sweat does not soak into the fabric but stays on top — easy to wipe off.
The Flamengo cleaning routine in 5 steps
After every session you can make your blanket fresh and ready for next time in 2 to 3 minutes. Follow these five steps.
Five steps for cleaning and storing your infrared sauna blanket
Switch off your sauna blanket and do not pack it away straight from the socket. Let it cool for 5 to 10 minutes before you start cleaning. The carbon-fibre elements in the blanket are still warm after a session — waiting prevents the risk of minor burns and ensures the material is not under strain while cleaning.
Unplug it from the socket and put the control unit in a safe place. That way you can carry on calmly and comfortably, without the cable getting in the way.
Take a soft microfibre or cotton cloth and dampen it lightly with lukewarm water. Optionally add a small amount of pH-neutral, mild soap — no more than a few drops. Gently wipe the entire inner surface of the blanket. Done.
Rub the surface dry with a clean dry cloth. This is mainly about comfort and durability: a dry blanket is immediately ready for storage, and the outer material stays in top condition longer if it is not folded up damp.
Fold the blanket calmly along its original folds — not too tightly, with no sharp kinks in the carbon-fibre elements. Store it in the supplied Flamengo carry bag, or in a cupboard in a dry place, protected from direct sunlight. Over time, direct sunlight can affect the colour of the outer material.
What to do and what not to do
The materials and electronics of a sauna blanket call for care. Below is a clear overview.
The right cleaning methods for your sauna blanket — and what you should definitely avoid
The biggest pitfall: too much water
The most common mistake is a cloth that is too wet or spraying the surface with water. Although the outside of a Flamengo sauna blanket is waterproof, the material should not be in prolonged contact with water. Always use a lightly damp cloth, never a soaked one. That is better for the material and the lifespan of your blanket.
No harsh products
Avoid bleach, alcohol, chlorine, cleaning vinegar and aggressive all-purpose cleaners. They attack the PU-leather outer material and can cause discolouration. Lukewarm water with a few drops of mild soap is enough in all cases.
How often should you clean a sauna blanket?
| Situation | Approach | Time required |
|---|---|---|
| With liner towel (recommended) | Liner towel in the wash, quick check of the blanket | Under 1 minute |
| With cotton clothing, no liner towel | Light wipe with a damp cloth | 1-2 minutes |
| Without clothing or liner towel, lots of sweat | Full 5-step routine | 2-3 minutes |
| Monthly (any type of use) | Full 5-step routine | 5-10 minutes |
The rule of thumb: short and regular is always better than a thorough clean once a month. With a liner towel the maintenance effort is minimal — for most users the most practical setup.
Tips for a longer lifespan of your sauna blanket
Wear loose-fitting cotton clothing
Simple cotton joggers and a T-shirt catch most of the sweat. Synthetic material works less well — it leaves sweat on your skin and ultimately on the blanket. Even better: use the Flamengo liner towel.
No body lotion or oil before the session
Creams, oils and lotions are drawn out faster by the heat and can remain on the outer material. Apply creams or oils only after your sauna session, not before.
Long hair in a bun or cap
That way no hairs end up between you and the blanket that need removing later. A small detail, but handy.
Do not fold while still warm
Only fold the blanket once it has cooled down completely and is dry. Folding while still warm puts unnecessary strain on the carbon-fibre elements.
Store in a dry place
Preferably in the supplied Flamengo carry bag on a cupboard or in a storage spot without direct sunlight. Not in a damp cellar or garage.
When is something wrong with your sauna blanket?
- The blanket no longer heats up, or only partially
- An unexpected smell during a session
- The outer material shows tears or stains that do not go away
- The control unit responds differently than normal
- Any other unusual things you notice
With any of the signs above: stop using it and contact customer service via info@flamengolife.com. At Flamengo we work with a warranty and are happy to help with inspection or replacement where needed.
Frequently asked questions about cleaning a sauna blanket
Cleaning in five steps: first let the blanket cool for 5-10 minutes, unplug it, wipe the inner surface with a lightly damp cloth (optionally with a few drops of mild soap), dry with a dry cloth, and fold calmly for storage. With the Flamengo liner towel it is even quicker: done in less than a minute.
The best is simply lukewarm water with a soft microfibre cloth. For extra cleaning you may add a small amount of pH-neutral, mild soap — no more than a few drops in half a litre of water. Avoid bleach, alcohol, chlorine, cleaning vinegar or aggressive all-purpose cleaners; they attack the material.
Ideally wipe briefly with a damp cloth after every session (2-3 minutes). If you use a liner towel, a light check is often enough. A somewhat more thorough clean once a month makes sure corners and connection points are looked after too.
With a good waterproof sauna blanket, sweat does not soak into the material — it stays on the outside. Should a stain or odour spot still appear: lightly damp cloth with a few drops of mild soap, rub gently, then dry thoroughly. Do not immerse, do not scrub.
No. Unlike cleaning a wooden sauna cabin, an infrared sauna blanket needs no special products. Water with a few drops of mild soap is enough. Special "sauna cleaners" are for wooden cabins — not for blankets with PU leather and carbon-fibre elements.
With good maintenance and regular cleaning, a quality sauna blanket like Flamengo's lasts several years. Important factors for lifespan: wipe briefly after every session, fold only once cooled down, store dry, use no aggressive cleaning products and do not expose the control unit to water.
The liner towel is a 100% cotton towel in sleeping-bag form that fits inside your sauna blanket. You lie in it during your session and the towel catches almost all of your sweat. As a result the sauna blanket itself stays clean and you hardly need to clean it. The liner towel itself simply goes in the washing machine at 40 °C.
Conclusion
Cleaning a Flamengo sauna blanket is nothing to dread. With a liner towel you are done in less than a minute — the towel catches almost all of your sweat, and you hardly need to touch the blanket itself. Without a liner towel it takes 2 to 3 minutes: let it cool briefly, damp cloth, wipe dry, store. In both cases: short and regular is always better than a thorough clean once a month. That keeps your sauna blanket in top condition for years.
