Homedics Bubble Mate Foot Spa, Toe Touch Controlled Foot Bath with Invigorating Bubbles and Splash Proof, Raised Massage Nodes and Removable Pumice Stone

This foot spa is cute. It’s not as fancy as I thought it would be though. I love that it makes bubbles and warms up but I didn’t find it that relaxing.

I had purchased an almost $200 foot spa prior to this one with all the bells and whistles and it was the most uncomfortable experience and did not have the vigorous bubble therapy I really wanted. I returned it and purchased this for $10.8. It's extremely comfortable to use while sitting on the couch, no cutting into my calves, even when I relax my legs. It doesn't have any automatic rollers or shiatsu massagers or a remote control (which would be awesome and I'd pay for it). The little nubs are basically useless to me. And it's pretty noisy, but I don't mind the noise. I used to LOVE and enjoy pedicures, but I now have a horrible case of restless leg syndrome (usually at bedtime) and planter faschitis in one foot that makes pedicures more painful than pleasurable. I read that using a home foot spa (among other things) might help. I have been using this in the evenings right before bed, adding magnesium bath salts to it as well as essential oils (for a pleasant olfactory experience). I use the pumice stone plus a callus remover weekly and then slather my feet and calves in magnesium lotion. While not a cure for my issues, it certainly helps me relax before bed and the foot and calf massages with the magnesium lotion aid me in falling asleep faster than if I didn't use them, which is a miracle in itself (you know what I mean if you have RLS). I put a half full 5qt pot of water on the stove until just before boiling to pour into the spa, adding another 1/4 of the pot full of cold water. It holds heat for almost the entire time I use it (about 30 mins). Clean up is easy: dump it out and spray an all purpose cleaner over it and rinse. I let it dry in my tub overnight. The bubble therapy is exceptional, but you can't cover the holes. Make sure to lay down a towel, it's a bit messy. Don't waste your money on something else. This is the best thing I currently have in my arsenal for RLS and foot pain relief (in conjunction with medication).