Jillee's foot soak ...

 took a big 1/2 gallon Mason jar (aren’t these the coolest?  My sister found them at her Ace Hardware in Wyoming!  I’ve never seen them around here anywhere!)…..dumped in 1 cup of Epsom Salt, 1 cup of Sea Salt, 2 cups of Baking Soda, and several drops of Lavender essential oil….put the top on and shook it up!  I then took 1/4 cup of the mixture….added it to a plastic dish pan filled with the hottest water I thought my feet could stand….and proceeded to soak my tired, aching feet!  Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh………what a pleasant experience and what a wonderful way to end a particularly stressful day. :-)
Foot Detox
P.S. This is actually a “recipe” for a Foot DETOX so I have included the other instructions from An Apple A Day Wisdom
“The ions in the salt work as magnets to draw toxins through the skin of your feet out of your body into the foot soak water.
After the thirty minutes are up, dry feet then wash with warm soapy water, dry again then brush the bottoms of feet with a natural fiber foot brush. Only use 100% aloe vera after you are finished. Lotions with additives will leech impurities back into your system after a foot detox.
This detox should be done daily for one week. Then twice a week for 30 days. Then once a week for regular maintenance.”
I personally was just happy to soak my feet in this solution. It really did do wonders for my tired, aching feet….but if it got rid of some impurities at the same time…then I say RIGHT ON! ;-)

A couple of GREAT additions from comments below:
Charon May 14, 2012 at 6:26 am
•Try putting some peppermint, basil and rosemary essential oils in as well. The peppermint is cooling, the basil is warming and the rosemary is anti-viral/anti-fungal!
Jamie May 14, 2012 at 8:01 am
•Add marbles into your container and roll your feet over them for a massage. Works great!






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April says
May 14, 2012 at 3:48 am

Thanks for sharing! I’m glad you liked it :)
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Sandy says
May 14, 2012 at 5:21 am

I was just thinking about how my feet were aching and when the boy goes down for a nap I want to soak the “dogs”. I don’t have sea salt, only regular or kosher to put with the Epson salt. do you think either of these will work? I just bought a really cute jar from Walmart that will be perfect for this foot soak!!
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Jillee says
May 14, 2012 at 9:49 am

I definitely would try regular salt. Might not have the same “detox” effect….but it would be just fine for aching feet!
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Jim says
May 25, 2012 at 4:15 am

While watching Food Network I found that ALL salt is sea salt, so any salt will work!
 And yes sometimes us guys want to indulge and soak our feet! Of course after I make it up for my wife, I might be a little crazy, but not stupid (LOL!)
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Rachel Ramey says
February 3, 2013 at 2:39 pm

Well, yes – and no. The white salt you get at the grocery store has had most of the minerals removed. (They sell them for the supplement industry and table salt is actually the byproduct.) So they’re not exactly the same thing, from a health standpoint. True “sea salt” (not the stuff labeled “sea salt” on the salt aisle of the grocery store that’s still white and free-flowing but that they charge you more for because they’ve labeled it differently) is full of trace minerals that are good for you (and balances out the sodium, if you’re eating it)!
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Gisela says
August 30, 2013 at 9:10 pm

Actually not all salt is sea salt….Sea salt is produced through evaporation of ocean water or water from saltwater lakes, usually with little processing. Depending on the water source, this leaves behind certain trace minerals and elements. The minerals add flavor and color to sea salt, which also comes in a variety of coarseness levels.
Table salt is typically mined from underground salt deposits. Table salt is more heavily processed to eliminate minerals and usually contains an additive to prevent clumping. Most table salt also has added iodine, an essential nutrient that helps maintain a healthy thyroid.
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Charon says
May 14, 2012 at 6:26 am

Try putting some peppermint, basil and rosemary essential oils in as well. The peppermint is cooling, the basil is warming and the rosemary is anti-viral/anti-fungal!
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Darlene says
May 14, 2012 at 6:56 am

I also put mint and rosemary in this mixture, however I minced up the the herbs and added them. I also added some lavender to the mixture. Such a nice soak anyway you mix it up!!!
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Jillee says
May 14, 2012 at 7:34 am

ahhh….great idea!! Why didn’t *I* think of that?? :-) Thanks Charon and Darlene!
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Melissa says
May 14, 2012 at 6:50 am

Target usually carries the 1/2 gallon Mason Jars around canning season (Augustish). My store only seems to carry a few each year though.
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Tiffany says
March 17, 2014 at 9:31 pm

Pickle Jars are another idea!
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Kim says
May 14, 2012 at 7:54 am

I just have to say I’m most impressed with the fact that you made the effort to make a proper dinner at the end of your day. I’d have just been cramming whatever junk I could find in the cupboard in my mouth by that time.
 I can’t wait to try this foot soak. This would have been great to include in your post full of teacher gifts!
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Jillee says
May 14, 2012 at 8:43 am

Kim….great idea! I’m going to add it. :-) Thanks!
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Kristen says
May 15, 2012 at 10:25 am

Ah – just what I was looking for: can you tell me where to find the “post full of teacher gifts?”
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Demaroge says
September 9, 2012 at 8:21 pm

Just type ‘teacher gifts’ into her search bar and you will find it. She has great and easy ideas collected!
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Jamie says
May 14, 2012 at 8:01 am

Add marbles into your container and roll your feet over them for a massage. Works great!
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Jillee says
May 14, 2012 at 8:44 am

Ahhh….that is an EXCELLENT idea!! I’m adding it to the post! Thx Jamie!
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EmilyM says
May 14, 2012 at 8:15 am

This foot soak recipe has come at a perfect time for me! I spent a lovely Mother’s Day afternoon yesterday with my husband and kiddos going for a 5.5 mile hike…it was so much fun, but my feet are a little tired today! Can’t wait to soak my feet after my kids are in bed tonight!
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Jodi says
May 14, 2012 at 8:41 am

Excuse me for being daft, but “detox” what? Is it primarily the feet, or dtoxing your body?
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Jillee says
May 14, 2012 at 9:41 am

Jodi…you’re so daft! ;-) J/K!
According to April at Apple A Day Wisdom…..The ions in the salt work as magnets to draw toxins through the skin of your feet out of your body into the foot soak water.
Hope this helps.
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Tanya Leavitt says
May 14, 2012 at 9:33 am

the smith and edwards (also an ace) out by my house (willard) has the large jars
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jkincolorado says
May 14, 2012 at 9:40 am

This sounds divine!! I can’t wait to try it out. Would it be counter-productive to the detox to drink wine while soaking?!!? :)
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PippaP says
July 4, 2012 at 2:33 pm

Maybe counter-productive, but I was planning to do that anyway! I figure I earned it and so did you! By the way, isn’t red wine healthy?
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Christine says
May 14, 2012 at 9:56 am

I get the 1/2 gallon mason jars at IFA stores. I’ve purchased them at the Salt Lake store and the Riverton store so I bet they carry them at all locations. They are the best size jars.
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Patti says
May 14, 2012 at 11:17 am

I can’t wait to try this and I have some Lavender Scented Epsom Salt. Oh, it sounds lovely! Thank you.
Patti
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Kristen T says
June 23, 2012 at 6:26 pm

I used half Lavender and half Peppermint Epsom Salts since I had a little of each on hand but in the future I will just add essential oils.
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Pam says
May 14, 2012 at 11:55 am

Love this post…will be putting together my “Soak” this afternoon.
 If you live anywhere near a “Wally-World”, you can purchase any size and number of mason jars.
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Lyda Loehring says
May 14, 2012 at 3:32 pm

You really need to write a book with all these receipes…..I would make it my bible…..and I know others would too…. I love every thing I’ve tried…..
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Brynn says
May 15, 2012 at 11:24 pm

definately! even one of the do-it-yourself sort of bindings found on classroom and small church cookbooks i would pay money for, especialy with all the savings the book would give me!
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Anon says
August 14, 2012 at 9:25 pm

I agree! I have spent ALL of my free time the past few days reading, copying, and pasting practically your entire site into word docs. I have one for skin care, one for cleaning supplies, and one for laundry so far. I planned on printing these and mailing them to my mom since she doesn’t have internet access, and is on a tight budget. I also plan on printing these for myself and posting them above the washer/dryer, inside a cabinet in the kitchen, etc. I have also been trying the “recipes” on here, and so far I haven’t run across one that I don’t like. A book would be AWESOME!
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Martyna says
May 15, 2012 at 9:57 am

You can buy Mason jars at Smith’s Marketplace, at least the one by my house near the REI. The Dan’s on Wasatch by Mt. Olympus also sells them.
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Emily says
May 15, 2012 at 7:23 pm

I work at Costco and 8 hours on a busy Saturday (or Sunday) like the one you described is torture on the feet (and nerves). I’m definitely going to try this, maybe it’ll help the blisters my shoes gave me before I have to work this weekend!
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Brynn says
May 15, 2012 at 11:22 pm

I wonder if you could even put it into one of those foot baths? do you think the mixture would jam it up? just a thought.
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Erin says
March 18, 2013 at 6:39 am

Hi I have tried a solution like this in a foot massager. If the mixture is put in just as is then add water it will clog the system. I found that if I put the mixture in a jar with Super hot water and dissolve then add it to warm water in the machine it works just fine. Just a quick extra step. Good luck and Enjoy
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Charlotte Besaw says
May 16, 2012 at 6:37 am

Holy cow, was this post ever timely! I love all your creative diy ideas, and this one was just as terrific as ever. I had worked a craft show all weekend and came home only to keep on going! This worked wonderfully, with hubby and I soaking together before bed. My feet feel great today, and yesterday, they were swollen and sore. I think this might be a nightly thing for a while! Thanks, Jillee!
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Andrea says
May 17, 2012 at 8:05 pm

Going out tomorrow to get Epsom Salts. Saturday is my two-year-old daughter’s first “girl’s day out.” Might have to include a home pedi!
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Jessica says
May 18, 2012 at 8:50 pm

I think a full body bath in this would feel great!!
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Jessica says
May 18, 2012 at 8:55 pm

I think a full body bath in this would feel great!! i’ve been on my feet all day using your home-made shower cleaner on everything in my home i can imagine, FYI!!! It’s great on the underside of the kitchen stove hoodrange! melts away the grease just like soap scum didn’t even need to scrub and it was a yr since i cleaned it or more. I just had a baby in feb, and i had a very complicated bed ridden pregnancy. I dont use nearly the amount of of Dawn as you either and it still works wonders : )
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Lisa says
May 28, 2012 at 6:51 pm

Saw this on Pinterest…looks and sounds great!! I’m allergic to aloe vera, but maybe I could rub in some olive oil or coconut oil.
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Kristin says
May 29, 2012 at 7:23 pm

My mother, who is a BIG FAN of your site, loves to test her homemade discoveries out on me. But I have to say, this was most definitely one of my favorite times to be her guinea pig! I have a 5 week old and a 16 month old (my life involves a lot of CoFfEe). What a way to recharge my battery! She added peppermint oil which smelled wonderful and made my feet icy. I only wish I had found this recipe while pregnant! Thanks so much!
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Daneen says
September 1, 2013 at 2:36 pm

Does the water change color?
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Tori says
June 4, 2012 at 10:43 pm

This would be great with lavender or tea tree oil mixed in too, I bet :) I LOVE tea tree oil. And of course, lavender is soothing. It would be great to use before bed after a long day at work.
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Amy says
June 6, 2012 at 3:18 pm

Had to run a bunch of errands on top of cleaning like a mad woman all morning. So I picked up the one ingredient I was missing. Mixed up a jar of this quickly. Can’t wait to try it after the kids are tucked in tonight! Thanks for the idea! Love your site!
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Nora says
June 7, 2012 at 5:58 pm

If you’re not using a ton of the these larger jars, you can get them at Michaels…the one on Riverdale carried up to a 1 gallon size…over in the glassware with the candles & vases…
Tea Tree oil, if you can stand the smell, is anti-fungal/anti-bacterial/anti-viral too…just a few drops will do. Grapeseed oil is lightweight, quick absorbing & won’t un-do the detox effects of the soak if you can’t get your hands on organic aloe (added benefit: it’s cheaper than aloe, too – a 2oz bottle of organic aloe is about $3 at the health food store, you can get 16oz of grapeseed oil for just a couple bucks more).
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Christina says
June 17, 2012 at 6:22 pm

Beyond fantastic! My feet are loving you right now!
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Frances laughter says
June 24, 2012 at 5:03 pm

Where can I find lavendar-scented Epsom Salt? This sounds like what a need, along with a back massage.
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Patsy says
June 29, 2012 at 3:42 pm

The Dollar Store has both Lavendar and Peppermint Epsom Salt
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Carol C says
July 11, 2012 at 10:34 am

Hobby Lobby also carries the 1/2 gallon jars. Use your 40% coupon and they are a good deal.
 Cant wait to try this. Will make 1/2 batch with different dried herbs and iols.
 Thanks for all the great ideas.
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Erin says
August 13, 2012 at 7:05 pm

I am *loving* this. Soaking as I type! Thanks Jillee!!
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M E says
August 18, 2012 at 9:55 pm

I got a foot soak recipe from a podiatrist and it is also wonderful. 1 quart warm water, 1 tablespoon of salt or epsom salt, 1/2 cup white vinegar. If you look online, there is plenty of info on holistic sites about the benefits of using vinegar as an anti-fungal, etc for feet. As for the adding the dollar store lavender scent – I wouldn’t. When you soak your feet, you are opening the pores. When you have unnatural chemicals in the water, your body will absorb them. Instead of detoxifying, you will be toxifying! Get natural essence oils from a store selling homeopathic remedies or chop up your own mint or lavender plant bits, but skip the fake stuff.
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Jessica says
September 7, 2012 at 9:06 pm

Typing as my feet are soaking. It. Feels. AWESOME!!! I threw some peppermint oil and rosemary in. THANK YOU for sharing!!!! Perfect way to end a long week.
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Alison says
October 6, 2012 at 4:17 pm

Does anyone know if this would be safe for a pregnant woman? One of my sons teachers is pregnant and I planned to make ‘body care’ baskets (foot detox, hand scrub, body scrub, etc.) for Christmas.
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Laurie S says
December 25, 2012 at 10:24 pm

Thank you for sharing this. I put together some for my kids for an extra Christmas gift, they both work jobs where they are standing the whole time. They were very surprised and happy to get it.
Now to make the peppermint foot rub!
Thanks again.
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CTY says
January 19, 2013 at 9:58 am

Ohhh my puppies thank you. I know this was posted a while ago- but maybe the info could be a help.
 Avon has sold at different times an inflatable foot bath (probably a seasonal promotion). I used mine when traveling, after a day of touring or working a conference, I would come back to the room and soak. Next time I’ll just have to stop off at a drug store before checking in.
 Also–I get my 1/2 gal jars from Ace Hardware–you can order them online and pick them up at your local store and avoid shipping. Shipping to the store is also better because if any come broken, you don’t have to deal with the return.
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Mimi90 says
January 23, 2013 at 1:24 pm

How long are you supposed to soak your feet?
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Jillee says
January 24, 2013 at 4:54 pm

30 minutes.
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lynn says
April 22, 2013 at 6:18 am

Would this detox method help bring the swelling down on hubbys feet?
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Hollie says
February 3, 2013 at 10:43 am

I made some of this in Jan. for baby shower favors. I put tiny baby feet in blue and tinted it blue with a few drops of food coloring. I hadn’t seen the recipe but have read enough to have an idea. I also added ground oatmeal- just a little. Ahhhh…. wonderful. I used lavender, mint and eucalyptus. I used kosher, & sea salt. I didn’t have any epson but I made a pocorn tin full; so I plan on adding it to my ample left-overs. I also added to my stash rock salt; in away it is like te marbles.
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LaDonna says
April 14, 2013 at 4:12 pm

I just found your site and enjoyed the foot bath detox this afternoon. And plan to do it on a more consistent basis. Thank you for sharing!
 I live close to Bismarck, ND, so it was neat to see you mention that.
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June 6, 2013 at 10:47 am

If the pain persists after a full night’s rest, continues or gets worse, stops you from getting through the day or doing something you enjoy, have a doctor take a look at it. It could be a sign of tendon problems, arthritis in the foot or ankle, or a stress fracture. ;-.:
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June 27, 2013 at 1:14 am

I just tried this and it was amazing! I have also just harvested a couple rose bushes of its petals and added the fresh rose petals to the tub as the hot water filled it up. Fabulous!
Great recipes and thanks for the lead on Apple a day wisdom!
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