SAUNOM Aluminum Sauna Bucket and Ladle Set with Bamboo Handle, 1.3 Gallon

Scented water is where a metal bucket makes sense. Wood is porous, and bare wood can hold on to oil and scent; this SAUNOM bucket is anodized aluminum with a smooth surface that, per the maker, only needs a rinse and a wipe. It holds 1.3 gallons (4.9 L), and both the arched bucket handle and the ladle grip are bamboo.

The ladle is large at 13.5 fl oz (400 mL). A full scoop is more than most home heaters want at once, so treat it as a measuring cup and pour about a third at a time. The listing gives no dimensions and no ladle length – with a deep or guarded heater it is worth checking that you can reach the stones without leaning over them.

Tip: Keep the bucket low – on the floor or the bottom bench, away from the heater – and lift it by the bamboo handle, because the aluminum body takes on the heat of the room.