regularly: A dirty machine increases the likelihood of bacteria and fungi buildup, which puts your feet at risk. After draining your tub, wash it with soap and water and dry it thoroughly. (The Environmental Protection Agency has a great cleaning guide.) The spa is foldable for convenient storage and features a small case suitable for popping in any essential oils or bath salts for aromatherapy.

The most important step is to always follow your soak with a moisturizing cream and heel protectors," Correa says. "While it may feel soothing and relaxing, hot water strips all of the moisture and oils out of your skin and nails, leaving them super dry."

While most foot spas — even the compact ones — take up a good deal of space, this one from HoMedics folds flat and is super easy to store in between uses. Correa is a fan of that key feature, as well as "its vibrational settings for added relaxation." Her only downside for this one: no heat. The MSmask electric foot spa massager relaxes the feet and comes with added benefits such as a heater, massage rollers, bubble jets, and promotes blood circulation - all you need for a good night's sleep. Featuring smart, True heating functions, the spa heats water and maintains it to your preferred temperature for long lasting relaxation. There's also a bubble function which acts quietly, so you can really zone out and enjoy some time unwinding. The space-saving, collapsible design means you won’t need to re-organise your house to make room for a full spa treatment. Instead, it pops up when you need it and folds flat when you’re finished. With a handy splash guard in place to prevent spills, you won't have any clear up to do afterwards. This set gets mega bonus points for including three interchangeable accessories, a circulation brush, massage attachment and a corn/callus removing tool.

attention to dimensions. If you have larger feet, or if you want to be able to store your foot spa in a particular spot, it’s important to note how much it weighs and what its dimensions are.

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Obviously, if you want even more coverage, you’ll have to keep the height of your foot bath in mind, too. Some are designed to be taller than others, allowing you to fill them more (and soak more of your leg) than shallow baths. A simple to navigate pop in and out frame allows you comfort in an instant, just add water at your preferred temperature. The new Foldaway Luxury Foot Spa, designed by the home spa experts at HoMedics, makes unwinding at home completely hassle free. Depending on the experience you're after, you can choose between different spa settings, including massage only, heat only, heat and massage or heat with bubbles.

At HOSPAN, we believe that taking care of your feet is essential for overall health and wellbeing. From foot spas to foot bath bombs, our foot care products are designed to provide the ultimate in relaxation and rejuvenation for your feet. Correa loves that this foot spa from Conair is " small so it's easy to store and does not have too many holes or crevices that can harbor bacteria." Plus, "it's very affordable and gets the job done," she says.

How To Choose The Right Foot Spa

With integrated vibration and bubble massages to soothe stressed soles, as well as magnetic and infrared light therapies to stimulate blood circulation, you can even add your favourite essential oils to enhance your sessions. For ultimate indulgence, Revlon's Foot Spa is the perfect tool to create a salon-worthy pedi from the comfort of your own home.

Firebox's Inflate Foot Spa is a nice affordable quirk, it's also super simple to inflate - just add some breath. Ice (in non-electric foot baths). “Most people think the bath should be warm, but if you're having joint pain, a cold foot bath can be helpful,” says Dr. McEneaney. Some people add tea tree oil to their foot baths [and] while there's no harm in doing this, studies have shown that tea tree oil isn't enough to cure fungus, so don't rely on that for any medical treatments,” Dr. McEneaney says.At the least, a good spa will be relatively compact, or easy enough to move around the home. If you're after a bit more than a warm foot bath, there's more advanced models out there that will allow you to control the temperature, incorporate bubbles or even opt for a soothing massage. Foot baths need to be big enough to place both feet inside, and water should be able to cover above the ankle,” says Dr. Weiser. You can set the most favourable temperature for you, there's also a small box where you're able to distribute any salts or minerals you wish to add. Both doctors note that their recommendations only apply to people with healthy feet. You should not use a foot bath if you have open sores on your feet or if the source of your foot pain is undiagnosed.