Foot Baths

[JanetRose]

Does anyone own one?

Just wondering if it's worth purchasing.

thanks.

 

[kwelch10377]

I have had one for more than 5 years, I think I have used it a handful of times. For me it is just not worth the effort.

 

[minniecarousel]

Just used my Homedics foot spa. I use it twice a year - in the evening on Thanksgiving & Christmas Day. It's worth it just for those 2 days a year. I think if you spend a lot of time on your feet, it would be nice to use more often.

 

[JanetRose]

Can you put epsom salt in the water or does it have to be just water?

 

[dakcp2001]

I had one, it was a huge pain to use, once you fill it with water it is hard to move to fill it or empty it. Gets super heavy! I used it a few times then put it in the free pile at my last yard sale. Someone grabbed it.

 

[minniecarousel]

I used it with Epsom salts tonight, but I usually use plain water. And, yes, when full of water, it's rather heavy. But worth it! I am on my feet way too much on the holidays. If I use the foot spa before I go to bed, the next morning, my feet don't hurt.

Have you heard the expression: "my dogs are barkin' "? That describes my feet. The spa really helps that.

 

[bellebud]

I had a couple of them. They were more of a pain to use than they were worth.

I did just get myself however, a foot massager from Brookstone for dh and kids to "surprise" me with for Christmas. This is something that I don't have to do anything to before using it (whereas the foot bath, you have to keep it clean, fill it up, remember to bring towels, have it close to an electrical outlet, but near a chair that you can sit it, but NOT near anything can can't get wet (the livingroom carpet, etc)... and also the dogs wanted to sniff and drink the water out of it. THEN when you're all done, you have to empty it (without spilling out any water), clean it a bit, etc.

The foot massager will just sit in the livingroom and I can slip my feet in it anytime, without any other "work" to do.

 

[MIGrandma]

I have one, I think made by Dr. Scholl's. I wanted it when I was working as a waitress. I think I only used it a few times. Not really that great. Maybe one that has the massage part too would be good though, I don't know.

 

[golfgal]

In theory they are great-in practical use, they are a pain. Fill them up, use them, keeping everything around them dry. When you are done, CAREFULLY taking them to the tub or sink to dump out the water, washing them so they don't get moldy, etc. It's just as easy to put your feet in a pan of warm water and let them soak. Getting some of those slipper things that massage your feet (using that after a foot soak in a pan of water even) would be easier and probably more effective.

 

[mousebymarriage]

about 10 ago my grandma got one for Christmas (I think from my uncle) and she was so excited, that is until she used it. She used it twice and said that it didn't feel like a foot massager, it make her feet "tingly" but not in a good way. She said it felt "electric" and she was worried that because it had water in it, it was going to electrocute her!

The same uncle bought her a throw pillow that has heat and massage a few years after that. He thought it would be good for her back. The pillow was the kind that you place between your back and the chair. She couldn't use that either because she said that when she used it on her lower back the vibrations made her have to pee.

 

[aprilgail2]

I had one- it was to much of a pain to use....plus the water would get cold to quickly and you had to dump it out and refill it...pain in the butt! Easier to just fill the tub partway, toss in box of epsom salt and sit on the edge and soak your feet and just keep topping off the water to keep it hot.