DIY Lavender & Peppermint Foot Soak: Relax & Refresh

If you spend a lot of time on your feet, or if you have an old foot injury that needs to be pampered, consider a scented foot soak. Foot baths give you a chance to pause and relax after a long day, and the addition of essential oils produces a wonderfully calming scent. Lavender helps you relax, while peppermint gives you more energy. These essential oils are perfect for a simple foot soak.

Things You'll Need

• Plastic tub
• Lavender essential oil
• Peppermint essential oil
• Epsom salts
• Wooden spoon

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Instructions

• 1

  Fill a plastic tub with hot water. The water should be just hot enough to still be touchable.

• 2

  Place three drops of lavender oil and three drops of peppermint oil into the hot water.

• 3

  Add ¼ cup of Epsom salts to the hot water.

• 4

  Mix the salt and essential oils into the water using a wooden spoon until the salt is completely dissolved.

• 5

  Set the tub in front of a chair and sit down, soaking your bare feet in the water.