What's a good soak for sore, tired feet?

[skygazer]

I worked my tail off this weekend (I run a liquor department - 'nuff said) and my feet are killing me. I want to soak them in some nice warm water but what can I put in it that would be soothing (and likely to find around the house)?

Any good suggestions would be very welcome.

Edited to add - I don't have any Epsom salts!! (but thanks anyway)

[MountainLaurel]

1. Epsom salts

Good for sore, tired muscles and aching feet.

:hi:

[xultar]

2. Epsom Salts are GREAT! n/t

[ashling]

3. Epsom salts are always good

try adding some peppermint tea .

[stellanoir]

4. 2 parts Epsoms Salt, I part Baking Soda

some Vitamin E oil ( a couple drops) and Dr Bronner's Peppermint Soap.

Used to line up five little kids on my couch and watch them totally vegge out with their feet in big soup pots.

For full personal immersion, omit the Vitamin E and Dr. Bronner's and add lots of Lavender oil.

And enjoy.

[xultar]

5. Hot DAYUM. Stella I'm gonna give that a try this week!

:pals:

[GirlinContempt]

6. Dr Bronners

is great, but also terrifying

[stellanoir]

8. Dr. Bronner was a nut

but hr was a camp survivor. Do forgive him. He still made the best camping and genital soap known to man and inspired innumerable laughs in the shower. You've got to hand it to him for that.

[Runcible Spoon]

12. Peppermint genital soap???!!!

:scared: I can't even use the peppermint stuff on my face, let alone more sensitive nether regions....

[stellanoir]

16. different things work for different folks

is all I can say.

[skygazer]

7. Well, crap

Looks like I'll have to send the hubby on a mission for some Epsom salts - they seem to be a key ingredient in all these suggestions. I do have some Peppermint tea somewhere, though...

[liberalnurse]

9. You may want to look into new "work shoes".

I wear a Dansko support shoe.....I never have foot fatigue now.

A good foot massage sounds like your next ticket!

http://www.dansko.com/

[skygazer]

11. You're right about the shoes

Our store just gave out free shoes for some safety prize bullshit and the ones I got just will not get comfy. I need to invest in some good ones.

And I'll definitely hit the hubby up for that foot massage! And maybe a full body massage - he does give a mean massage.

[Jane Austin]

15. I swear by Ryka comfort clogs.

I have them in five colors, in canvas and in corduroy.

They are amazing.

I get them at QVC.com for about $35.

[liberalnurse]

17. I know a lot of OR Nurses both

male and female who wear the Ryka! Another great choice.

[Jane Austin]

19. So THAT's why they come in white!

All things being equal, white would be my last choice.

Our dogs have a habit of standing on my feet.. :)

[liberalnurse]

20. Yea, I found their occupational site.

http://www.onlineshoes.com/synopsispage.asp?type=brand&brandid=9&brandcatid=754&gen=w


I think......I don't wear them, so I'm not positive. They look comfortable....

[MADem]

10. Regular salt, baking soda and any old nice smelling crap

...you have around, be it old aftershave or those fancy oils. Good warm water, putcher dawgs in there, and say AAAAAAAAAAAAAH!

[Shoeempress]

13. Chilled vodka. Not just the feet, get in a hot tub, soak the whole body

and drink a frosty cold glass of vodka. If you don't drown, you'll feel much better.

[In_The_Wind]

14. The best advice!

:toast:

[HeeBGBz]

18. My Mexican friend at work suggested rubbing lemon on my feet

When I told her how bad my feet hurt.

She said it refreshes them.