The traditional sauna requires more maintenance than the infrared sauna, purely because it has little bit extra involved in it. Smoke saunas on the other hand require much more time and maintenance, which is why they are not as popular. Electric heaters which are installed in most saunas these days require almost no maintenance. build infrared sauna When cleaning your sauna do not use cleaning agents as this can release toxins in the air when the sauna heats up. Never use ammonia based cleaners they can cause the wood to turn gray. The wood in your sauna can be made of a wood such as spruce.