What is a tub and how is it used?

Many people like to go to the bathhouse. Steaming well and becoming cleaner not only in body, but also in soul and thoughts. Especially if it is a real Russian bathhouse, wooden, spacious and cozy. Steaming with fragrant birch or oak brooms is an amazing pleasure. But, in addition to them, there must be other bath equipment in the bath.

But not everyone even knows what such a thing looks like. A tub is a round wooden basin with ear-shaped handles, hence its name. The handles have special holes in which a stick is inserted. This is done so that two people can easily lift an object from both sides.

Ushat is one of the most ancient types of dishes, it was used in Russia, in the XIII century. Such products were usually made from birch, oak or other deciduous trees. The most popular tree for the production of the ancient tub was oak.

Today, good tubs are made from the same types of wood. The peculiarity of the manufacture is that their produced without the use of varnish and glue, without adding extraneous synthetic materials. This means that these devices are really natural. For a more reliable bond, use metal hoopwhich is not afraid of corrosion even in high humidity conditions.

Such a container is needed for a bath, because it allows you to completely immerse yourself in this atmosphere. Wood products are pleasant and useful to use, as they transmit warmth and have an incredibly subtle smell.

Those who love the bath usually try to follow the traditions and order of the procedure. But for the best effect and greater benefit from the bath procedures, it is worth choosing and using all the accessories for the steam room correctly.

Gang less capacious, it is always made in a horizontal form. It can have either one handle or two, it can be used without a cover.

Like the tub, the bucket is made of wood. Most commonly used wood larch or cedar... The direct purpose of this container is steaming herbs or diluting oil. While soaring in the bathhouse, the contents of the gang are poured over hot stones or walls in the steam room.

Lohan made of wood, but its main differences are low sides and a wide round or oval bottom. The handles are located on the sides and have through holes. They were made so not by chance: a stick was inserted into these holes, and the tub could be carried by one person at the moment when it was filled with water.

Tubs, like any other accessories, differ in the material used in their manufacture. Most often used:

• oak;
• cedar;
• larch;
• linden.

In addition, lately, very popular and sophisticated copper tubs, however, in most cases, their volume is small. All steel models can also be found on sale. Rim at wooden products are made of high quality stainless steel. On some tubs, steel is not only outside, but also inside (in the form of a tab). It protects the wood from direct contact with water, thereby increasing the life of the product.

You want to go to the bathhouse at any time of the year, but it is not always possible to dive into a cold pond or snow after steaming. Especially in urban environments. In this case, the real salvation is hanging tub. It is compactly hung on the wall using a specially designed rope, which turns out to be a topical thing in small rooms.

Smaller ones are often made with one handle, they can be used alone.

Ears average volumes made in classic style and have two handles.

Big tubs have rope handles or are made with special wall mountings. They are mainly used as a contrast shower.

Modern bath utensils are made of quality materials. The metal parts are made of stainless steel. If the inserts are plastic, then they are not designed for too high temperatures.

If you rarely visit the bathhouse, then tubs made of combined materials (such as wood and steel) will work best. The fact is that completely wooden containers, standing idle without water, tend to dry out, they can begin to leak. Even so, they can be reanimated by soaking in water and allowing them to swell.

Modern tubs can be used for different purposes.: they pour water for irrigation on stones, steam brooms, dilute aromatic herbs and oils. When purchasing a tub, it is important to remember a few rules, thanks to which it will last longer:

• before the first use, you need to pour cold water into the tub, and then leave the item for 2-3 hours;
• after use, rinse the tub with hot and then cold water.

Keep bath accessories are needed in a cool room with little light. Their do not expose to dry in direct sunlight and near heating devices... In such cases, the tree will simply dry out, and the containers will lose their shape or even fall apart. You need to store the tub in inverted... This is necessary in order for it to be ventilated. Periodically, a container is needed check for integrity, see if the metal rings do not part. If the rings are open, they can be tightened.

Use products that are free of chemicals and odor. This is one of the main rules, otherwise the next time you go to the bathhouse, when you want to dilute aromatic herbs or start oiling bath brooms, they will start to smell of chemistry, which will feel stronger at high temperatures.

You can learn how to fix a tub in the next video.