Homedics Bubble Mate Foot Spa

I love this thing! it’s very comfortable and relaxing. I’ve been using it in the evening and it just helps me take a deep breath and calm down before I go to bed. But I will tell you what really makes it great is the bath soaking salts I got from rainbowcovendesigns.comI know it says you’re not supposed to add stuff but I’ve used it about 10 times with the bath salts and it’s never been a problem. They have a wonderful light scent and they make my feet feel so soft and moisturized as opposed to just putting them in water where they tend to get dried out.The bubbles are lovely. They’re not super powerful, but it’s an inexpensive foot bath. It does not have a heating element, which would be nice but honestly, the water stays pretty hot. I just boil water in my tea kettle and bring that with me and when the water starts to cool off, I just add hot water from the kettle.

The media could not be loaded. I seriously thought about calling a nail spa and asking what they would charge to let me just sit in a chair and soak my feet in bubbling water. No pedicure. Pedicure is $40, which includes maybe a 6-minute foot soak. Business is slow, especially Monday through Thursday, so maybe they'd rent me the chair and bubbly soak for $15 or $20. Once. So I decided to see what was available to own. To use as often as I wish.This is it. My own foot spa with bubbles. I love it!The only fault I can find with it is it's a tad noisy. But as I sat relaxed I soon thought of it as white noise, something I could meditate to and thus let my spirit dance right along with my happy feet.For the cost of 1 and a half nail salon chair rentals I now have my own footspa. It is everything I'd hoped it would be.Using it in the evening before bed, I discovered when my feet are happy, I sleep better. The instruction booklet is useful and informative. It says not recommended for diabetics. I am diabetic. I think that's a clause for insurance purposes, as it is possible for someone with advanced diabetes to have no sensation in their toes or feet. They could start with water that is too hot. They could have ulcers or blisters on their feet that need to be treated medically. Also, as per instruction booklet, the footbath will not heat cold water. I find that filling with warm, nearly hot water to the fill line, putting my feet in and turning it on, the water retains the warmth for 10 to 15 minutes. Possibly longer, but I found that a 10-minute bubbling soak does wonders for my feet.Lastly, booklet says do not put any additives in the water. Possibly something might clog the jets. But I put in a splash of white vinegar, on recommendation by my podiatrist. If anything, I'd think it would keep the jets clean and humming.

I purchased the Homedics foot bath for a nice relaxing foot bath for my painful feet, as I have Plantar's Fasciitis, and they needed some loving care. The nice thing about this little foot bath is you can rub the soles of your feet on the bumpy massage pads in the bottom of the unit while it gently bubbles water on your feet like a whirlpool treat for your feet. Also, this unit will not burn your feet as it does not heat up the water, and instead soaks your feet in the temperature of the water it is filled with. It made my feet nice and soft. Even though it says not to use if you are Diabetic, ASK YOUR DOCTOR. If your doctor says you are ok to soak the feet if water is warm or cool, you might be able to use this particular model, since it does not heat the water like other units do and won't burn them, since you control the water temperature by what you fill it with. I would add caution and make sure to check the temperature with your hands first though, and not your feet to be safe. The only drawback about this unit is that I had hoped to be able to put some foot soak or lavender or mint scented epsom salts in the foot bath for an added treat, however, the instructions expressly say "NEVER" (in caps, their words, not mine) to do that, because it may cause your unit to malfunction; so if you are looking for strictly this purpose, you may want to look into another model that will allow you to do so, or a just a simple foot soak basin. The disappointment with my intended purpose was why I gave 4 stars and not 5. Other than that, it works well. And I did not find the motor to be noisy like as some claim. the price is right. Makes a great gift for the right person.

I am so pleased!! Simple and easy to use. The bubbles are fantastic and you can add your choice of products, however, manufacturer states to dissolve any salts beforehand or you could damage the footbath. We just dissolve our Epson salt in a separate container and once its completely dissolved we pour it into the bath then turn the power on. Great product and good price. Highly recommend!