Salt Décor

When considering having salt therapy as a choice in your facility, several factors should be considered such as:

• Physical space and layout
• Construction restrictions and limitations
• Type of treatments and usage
• Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
• Costs
• Return on investment (ROI)
• Time
• Maintenance
• Convenience

Salt rooms can vary in size depending on the physical layout of the facility. Salt rooms can range from 100 to 450 sq. ft. and can handle from 4 to 12 people. The most common size is around 250 sq. ft. because that is what most halogenerators are able to serve without losing the therapeutic quality. However, some generators are powerful enough to handle rooms up to 440 sq. ft.

The main therapeutic benefit of a salt room is derived from the salt being dispersed in the air from the halogenerator.  There is a sensory and experiential benefit that can enhance and possibly influence the therapeutic value of the aesthetic design and ambiance of the room.  Salt on the walls and floors can impact this experience.  But depending on the type of salt being used, there may not be any therapeutic benefit. So far, Himalayan salt has proven to be the only salt that adds to the therapeutic benefit.

Putting salt on the walls can be a tedious, timely and costly expense.  Existing walls must be lined with plywood, a non-toxic adhesive should be used and depending on the look and feel, salt can be hand thrown or blown on by a machine to texture the walls with salt.  This process is labor intensive and could take weeks to install depending on how many salt rooms are being designed.  Often, in order to do this, the property owner/landlord might need to be consulted.  To date, there are no OSHA/FDA requirements.

Putting salt on the floor may enhance the experience as well.  You must take into account the existing flooring, baseboards, entry/exits and other factors to properly put salt on a floor.  Often, a platform is created to hold the tons of salt being used.  You also have to issue foot coverings for people walking in and out and a salt floor requires some periodic maintenance.  The type of salt being used on the floors makes a difference as well.

A popular and alternative trend being adopted now is utilizing Himalayan Salt panels, bricks, and décor to create an inviting ambiance that also has additional therapeutic benefit without the labor, permanent construction, and costs with salt walls.

Salt rooms require purchasing non-erosive lounging furniture for the users to relax comfortably in the room.

No electronics of any kind should be used in the salt room since they are sensitive to salt.  Therefore, any sound system must be from outside the room with special non-erosive speakers inside.  Keep in mind that users may use their own personal music system if it is enclosed in the appropriate encasing.  It is advisable that people going into a salt room remove all personal jewelry, glasses, and other belongings and often lockers are provided to the user.

Most Halogenerators are very simple and easy to operate. There is a basic switch, and depending on the Halogenerator, they are pre-programmed or can be programmed for specific protocols for feeding rates, salt concentration, size of particles, length of session, etc.

Given the importance of delivering effective salt therapy, the Halogenerator is your most important choice. Obviously, reliability and quality of components is key. Customer service, warranty and responsiveness to any issues are vital to the success of your business. Other critical factors to consider include ease of operation and maintenance, programming capability, and functionality. Finally, noise levels of the Halogenerator, training, support and other aspects should be considered when choosing a Halogenerator.