Does using a steam room/sauna help remove the chlorine from swimming in the pool?

Question

In the facility where I am at I notice the pool gets over chlorinated and shocked too much. There is also a steam room.

Would going to a steam room after swimming in a pool with extra shock and chlorine help clear the skin of chlorine because of sweating?

Answer 1

The chlorine is on your skin, not clogging your pores. The only way the sweat would help is by running off your skin (picking up the chlorine with it), and you sopping that up with a towel.



This is why they have showers for people to use after they swim: to wash off the chlorine.





So if a steam room does help, it's very, very minimally and a nice shower (soap is preferred) does the job much better.

Answer 2

No. You shouldn't go into a steam room or sauna with chlorine on your skin. Shower it off your skin before you go into the sauna or steam room, and leave your contaminated swimsuit outside.



Chlorine becomes less soluble in water and more soluble in air as the temperature rises. Chlorine vapors combine with water and become hydrochloric acid. This can burn your lungs, eyes and other mucous-membranes. It will also do the same to others.

Answer 3

It may help but the nicest thing is it will help your muscles relax after the swim. Then you shower and cool down.

Answer 4

all except the pool water you drank :-)



A shower would have the same effect, but if you like it, why not.