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LIVOS / Sauna wood care in Canada
Care for the wood that makes your sauna.
Explore ALIS for exterior cladding and MELDOS for interior softwood, with colours and sizes for your next project.
Two settings. Two finishes.
ALIS for the outside of your sauna.
MELDOS for the softwood within.
LIVOS · Exterior sauna wood oil
Care for exposed sauna cladding with a penetrating exterior wood oil. Choose from 23 colours to complement the timber around your sauna.
Exterior sauna wood · About 24 hours between coats
From $72.95 CAD
Explore ALISLIVOS · Interior sauna wood oil
Bring out the natural colour of cedar, pine and fir inside your sauna. This clear to slightly honey-toned oil is made for interior solid softwoods.
Interior sauna softwood · About 24 hours between coats
From $39.95 CAD
Explore MELDOSFind the right fit
| Your sauna surface | ALIS 579 Exterior sauna wood oil | MELDOS 264 Interior sauna softwood oil |
|---|---|---|
| Where to use it | Outer sauna walls and solid-wood cladding | Compatible solid-softwood surfaces inside the sauna |
| The look | 23 colours; appearance varies with wood and application | Clear to slightly honey-toned; enhances grain |
| Wood selection | Exterior solid wood; check species and existing finish | Coniferous woods such as cedar, pine and fir |
| Before you choose | Clear has no UV protection; Natural has limited protection. | Confirm the sauna surface; do not assume suitability for hardwood benches. |
| Explore the details | ALIS exterior oil | MELDOS interior oil |
Start with the surface
The outside of an outdoor sauna faces sun and rain; the interior needs care suited to its timber and use. Treat these as separate surfaces when planning your finish. A colour that suits the exterior does not automatically belong inside.
Whether you are choosing an outdoor sauna or working with sauna lumber, identify the wood species first. Then check any existing finish and try the oil on a small, prepared area before committing to the whole sauna.
Explore interior sauna wood care Illustrative sauna image; the finish shown is not a verified LIVOS application.Plan your sauna treatment
Separate exterior cladding from interior walls, ceilings and seating. Follow the sauna maker’s recommendations for each surface, including any areas that should remain untreated.
Note the species, condition and previous coating. The right preparation and a small test application reveal how the oil absorbs and how the colour looks on your sauna.
Use the instructions for your exact product and application. Measure the area, plan drying time and ventilation, and let the treatment finish drying before using the sauna.
Sauna wood care, explained
Start with the surface: ALIS 579 is the exterior option for solid-wood sauna cladding, while MELDOS 264 is the interior option for compatible solid softwoods. Check the wood species, any existing coating and your sauna maker’s instructions before choosing.
We recommend at least two coats for ALIS outside and MELDOS inside, with approximately 24 hours after the first application before the second, following advice from the Canadian LIVOS representative. Drying depends on conditions; follow the supplied instructions and allow full drying before sauna use.
No. These products are wood finishes applied to suitable timber. They are not sauna fragrances and must not be added to sauna water or poured onto heater stones.
No. The right care routine depends on the sauna maker, wood species and surface. Some interiors are intended to remain untreated. Confirm the recommended finish before applying oil, especially to benches and backrests.
Choose for the environment rather than using one product throughout. Sun and weather affect the exterior; inside, the wood species and sauna-specific application instructions matter. These two LIVOS oils have different intended uses.
Test a sample on the same timber and preparation as your sauna. ALIS offers 23 colours. Pigmented colours are the relevant choice for UV-exposed wood; 002 Clear has no UV protection and 004 Natural has limited UV protection.
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