Bathmat

Me and my family have greatly enjoyed using this bubble mat. It gets some powerful bubbles going which feels wonderful on tired muscles. I find it really relaxing and comfortable. My kids like it for a different reason, in that it makes mondo bubbles when I add bubble bath. It’s a lot of fun for them and gets them interested in bathing more often. The length of the mat is the perfect size for my tub, which is a pretty standard size I think. It has suction cups on the bottom to help it stay stuck to the bottom of the tub and not float. It’s easy to set up and pretty easy to clean up after too. I empty the bath, flip the mat over and send a shot of air through to blow out any water inside. Then I hang it up over my shower rod. The air machine is pretty compact and doesn’t take up much space. I like how long the power cord is since my outlet is far away from the tub. The air can be controlled on either the machine or by remote which is nice since I put the bubbler a distance away from the tub for safety. It works great. Such a neat idea if a person wants a jacuzzi tub without having to do a major bathroom reno.

The mat is a good size, my tub is longer and deeper than the average tub, and you do get the feeling of a massage even on the lowest setting. However the suction cups are nowhere big enough or strong enough to hold the mat down on the tub. I followed the instructions exactly and the mat will not stay suctioned to the tub even with the added rings. Also the unit itself is quite loud. If i had the opportunity to purchase again I probably would not

I love these things. I think this is the third one I’ve had over the years, when there isn’t a Jacuzzi nearby. I highly recommend if you’re stressed, it sure helps!

EDIT: I'm downgrading this to four stars as a suction cup has torn free of the bubble mat despite following the instructions for safely removing the mat to the best of my ability. They say to slide a fingernail under each suction cup and release them that way. This does not account for those of us who keep our fingernails very short. (Long fingernails are a hazard in my profession.) I believe this could have been prevented by a simple design change: include a tab on one side of each suction cup that can be pulled to release the suction.

Before the pandemic, I was accustomed to using the hot tub after exercising at the local YMCA. They're fully back open now, but I have chosen not to return just yet.

This isn't as good as a soaking tub with whirlpool jets. If you own your own home and have several thousand dollars to spare, by all means, remodel your bathroom and put one of those in. Or install a hot tub; your choice.

But for those of use not in a position to do either of those, this might just be the next best thing. I did find that it doesn't work as well on legs as it does on back, but it works very well on back. It's also pretty much useless for sore feet.

Some caveats: It cools the temperature of your bath very quickly. The bubbles can also lead to water sloshing over the side. My habit is lie down first, start the bubbles when the bath is only about half full, and turn water off with a foot once it's full. And then, after about ten minutes or when the water starts to cool, sit up and add more hot water to the tub.

Lying directly against the mat will make it not work effectively; the bubbles need a little bit of space to form in the water so they can hit your body. Bath pillows can be used to help position to prevent this. (Note to manufacturer: If the plastic disks extended past the top of the mat, and maybe had some cushioning to them for comfort, this problem could be corrected.)

The only other drawback is that my tub isn't big enough for me, but that's a problem with the tub, not this product. The mat fits in it just fine.