Bath towel or beach towel in Swedish saunas?

[Bob Buzzard]

Any Scandi fans out there? I'm thinking of going to Sweden soon, so I might be invited to a sauna. I know Swedish people don't tend to wear clothes in the sauna, but I know they use towels - are they bath towels or beach towels? I I don't want to be out of place bringing the wrong sort of towel because I'm English.

[edcam]

You?re not really going to fit in tbh

[Bob Buzzard]

I've been watching Scandi noir sauna scenes in preparation for my trip, but I can't make out if they're using bath or beach towels in the sauna scenes.

[TheArtfulDogger]

Hand towel is always an option , or a tiny flannel Bob

[Bob Buzzard]

TheArtfulDogger Wrote:

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> Hand towel is always an option , or a tiny flannel

> Bob

No, the towel needs to be big enough to cover you and you also sit on it. thank

[TheArtfulDogger]

This is how I see you Bob

 

[seenbeen]

I was reminded of this

[Help-Ma-Boab]

is Mrs Buzzard going Bob?

Id follow her lead. She knows.

[Bob Buzzard]

Yes, Mrs Bob is coming along. I've decided to pack one of those types of towels that could be seen either as a bath towel or a beach towel -I should be fine then and Swedish mishaps.

[malumbu]

Just admiring the return to the sort of threads that I'd expect from ED. But disappointed in the advice. Clearly you need a sarong, both because they are so versatile but also as a statement that you have traveled the world and are a pretty liberal type of guy. Swedes will love it.

[Seabag]

I think a tiny pair of Speedo?s is standard, along with a small towel, and some well trodden down flip-flops Bob.

But it?s your manner that?s most important. You must be slow, calm and have the endurance of a rhino in the midday sun. You must be able to take the heat, or the Swedes will poo-poo you with ?no wonder Brexit is happening? as you keep flitting in and out of the sauna.

If you are depilated then go sans the trunks, it?s my preference.

[Bob Buzzard]

Thank you for your erstwhile advice - I will take heed - is it the 'budgie smuggler' type Speedos I should wear?

[TheArtfulDogger]

Bob

Any speedos will do except white ones that go see through when wet as nobody ever wants to see the budgie in the nip

I think I'm going to have nightmares now

[malumbu]

shrink wrapped bacon in the supermarket freezer. Now there is a blast from the past.

[KidKruger]

Just don't piss on the sauna rocks, a really foul steam results (so I'm told).

You'll gain no admirers.

[Bob Buzzard]

Thanks for the advice everyone, but Mrs Bob says it's probably best she goes on her own to Sweden and I stay at home. I'll just do a steam inhalation from an IKEA bowl instead. Is menthol or eucalyptus oil best to inhale?

[Bob Buzzard]

Just in case anyone wants to know - the predominant towel type used by native Swedes on my visit was white and fluffy. And they all speak fluent English.