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The Ultimate Guide to Cleaning and Maintaining Your Foot Spa

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A foot spa is a great way to pamper and relax after a long stressful day. It helps in releasing muscle tension and promotes better blood circulation. Having a regular foot spa is part of self-care. The feet are one of the most neglected parts of your body and are just about the right time to make sure that you give them the proper attention it deserves.

Nowadays, they are readily available in salons and spas almost anywhere. But it can be a bit of a hassle to get out of your house and travel just to get a massage. Good thing, the best foot spas are available and you can have your own with a simple click of your fingers 😊

What are the benefits of a foot spa?

Surprisingly, a foot spa can be therapeutic in a lot of ways. But aside from getting you to feel relaxed and relieving the achy muscles and soreness of your feet, it also has other benefits for your body and contributes to having better foot health.

Boosts blood circulation

Because most people lead a sedentary life, the muscles in the feet rarely get the exercise it needs hence having poor circulation. Uncomfortable and too-tight shoes don’t help at all. Hence, giving yourself a massage once in a while will help improve blood circulation.

A 10-to-20-minute session of foot bath can significantly improve circulation, particularly in your legs and feet. This is also beneficial for people with diabetes.

Relieves body aches and pain

After a day’s work, the massage you receive from having a foot soak will help relieve body aches and pain. Not to mention, it is also a great excuse to sit and relax while sipping your favourite cup of tea or coffee.

Helps lower blood pressure

Stress, poor diet, genetics, and other environmental factors can contribute to having high blood pressure. Placing pressure on the acupressure points on your feet can help relieve tension build-up. Studies have shown that having regular 10-minute foot massages have lower blood pressure, less anxiety, and even an improved mood.

Encourages better sleep

Just as any massages, a few minutes of a soothing foot bath or massage can help you to sleep better. People with problems in getting sleep can turn on doing this regularly to improve the quality of their sleep.

Speeds the recovery of foot injuries

Massage can help when recovering from foot injuries. It helps in speeding up recovery while keeping the feet and ankle strong and flexible. Regular foot massages can also help in preventing foot and ankle injuries which is common among people who do rigorous exercises and athletes.

Boosts energy levels

By improving blood circulation and strengthening the nerve functions, a foot massage aids in keeping you alert and focused plus helps in elevating your mood every day.

Keeps your feet healthy

Frequent foot massages give you the benefit of preventing any foot problems before they start getting worse. These include ingrown toenails, cracked heels, dry skin, rough skin, calloused skin, sores, and corns.

And in case you already have one, here are some tips you can do to maintain your foot spa.

How do you clean and disinfect your foot spa?

The frequency of using your home foot spa is quite low against commercial foot spas but it doesn’t mean that you don’t need to maintain it.

Foot spas need to be maintained hence they should be cleaned thoroughly to prevent the growth and spread of disease-causing micro-organisms which can cause fungal infections and other foot diseases. These germs usually grow on moist dirty surfaces which is why there is a need to have it cleaned well.

You should always clean your foot spa right after every use to keep the germs and other types of dirt from building up in your foot spa. The cleaning process is simple and easy.

Here’s what you need:

  • Water
  • Detergent
  • EPA-registered hospital disinfectant
  • Soft-bristled brush

Steps to follow:

  1. Drain the foot spa and remove any debris that may be in the basin. Rinse well with water.
  2. Remove all the removable parts such as inlet jets, filter screen, and others. Clean out any debris you may find in your foot spa.
  3. Using a soft brush with soap or disinfectant and warm water, start scrubbing the parts thoroughly and then rinse with clean water. Make sure that you clean the jet holes properly and remove any clogs or else your foot spa will not bubble properly. Assemble and put them back again.
  4. Fill the spa with clean warm water together with an EPA-registered hospital disinfectant and turn on the foot spa for at least 10-minutes or as directed. This will help the disinfectant circulate in the bowl and other parts of the foot spa for a thorough cleaning.
  5. Clean the outside of the foot spa with the disinfectant and leave for about 10 minutes.
  6. Drain the disinfectant then rinse with clean water. Turn on the foot spa again to make the water circulate again on your foot spa. Proper rinsing is essential to prevent irritating the skin when you use your foot spa again. Once done, remove water and air dry the foot spa.
  7. Ensure that you clean and rinse the brushes you’ve used when you clean the foot spa.
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