Method and compositions for bath

Abstract

A method of foot care for a bather comprises: providing a water container partially filled water therein; adding a first material to the water, the first material including a super absorbent polymer capable of absorbing a substantial amount of water; forming a gelatinous mixture with the first material absorbing the water; placing the feet of the bather in the gelatinous mixture for bathing; adding a second material and water to the gelatinous mixture, the second material including a dissolving agent for transforming the gelatinous mixture to a liquid having a low viscosity and a sanitizing or disinfectant agent for sanitizing without causing toxic effects to the bather; placing for bathing the feet of the bather in the dissolved liquid; and, removing the dissolved liquid from the water container.

1 . A bathing product for use with a bath apparatus for bathing, the bathing product comprising:
 a first material including a super absorbent polymer, the first material being usable for absorbing a substantial amount of water and forming a gelatinous mixture suitable for bathing when the first material is added to a sufficient amount of water; and   a second material including sodium chloride and sodium hydrogen carbonate, the second material being usable for transforming the gelatinous mixture to a liquid having a low viscosity when the second material is added to the gelatinous mixture while also facilitating sanitization of the liquid and cleaning of the bath apparatus without causing a toxic effect to a bather for bathing in the liquid.   
   
   
       2 . The bathing product of  claim 1 , wherein the super absorbent polymer of the first material is formed essentially of sodium polyacrylate. 
   
   
       3 . The bathing product of  claim 2 , wherein the first material comprises 50-98% by weight sodium polyacrylate formed in powder form. 
   
   
       4 . The bathing product of  claim 2 , wherein the first material comprises 60-95% by weight sodium polyacrylate formed in powder form and further comprises about 1-40% by weight herbal or plant extracts. 
   
   
       5 . The bathing product of  claim 4 , wherein the herbal or plant extracts of the first material is selected from a group consisting of aloe vera, cucumber, olive, rosemary, lavender, thyme, green tea, black tea, and mint. 
   
   
       6 . The bathing product of  claim 4 , wherein the herbal or plant extracts of the first material comprises about 1-20% by weight aloe vera extract and about 1-20% by weight cucumber extract, and the first material further comprises about 0.1-3% by weight of fragrance and about 0.1-3% by weight of coloring agent. 
   
   
       7 . The bathing product of  claim 4 , wherein the herbal or plant extracts of the first material comprises about 1-30% by weight of aloe vera or cucumber extract, and the first material further comprises about 1-15% by weight urea, about 0.1-3% by weight of fragrance, and about 0.1-3% by weight of coloring agent. 
   
   
       8 . The bathing product of  claim 1 , wherein said sodium hydrogen carbonate of the second material is usable for said facilitating the sanitization of the liquid and cleaning of the bath apparatus without causing a toxic effect to the bather for bathing in the liquid. 
   
   
       9 . The bathing product of  claim 1 , wherein said sodium hydrogen carbonate of the second material is usable also for enhanced skin care and therapeutic benefits to the bather. 
   
   
       10 . The bathing product of  claim 1 , wherein the second material includes about 60-95% by weight sodium chloride and about 5-40% by weight sodium hydrogen carbonate. 
   
   
       11 . The bathing product of  claim 1 , wherein the second material further includes chloramine or chlorine for further facilitating said sanitization of the liquid. 
   
   
       12 . The bathing product of  claim 11 , wherein the second material includes about 60-95% by weight sodium chloride, about 5-40% by weight sodium hydrogen carbonate, and about 0.1-15% by weight monochloramine. 
   
   
       13 . A method of foot care for a bather, comprising:
 providing a water container partially filled water therein;   adding a first material to the water, the first material including a super absorbent polymer capable of absorbing a substantial amount of water;   forming a gelatinous mixture with the first material absorbing the water;   placing the feet of the bather in the gelatinous mixture for bathing;   adding a second material and water to the gelatinous mixture, the second material including a dissolving agent for transforming the gelatinous mixture to a liquid having a low viscosity and a sanitizing agent for sanitizing without causing toxic effects to the bather;   placing for bathing the feet of the bather in the dissolved liquid; and   removing the dissolved liquid from the water container.   
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the super absorbent polymer of the first material comprises sodium polyacrylate. 
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the dissolving agent of the second material comprises sodium chloride, and the sanitizing agent comprises sodium hydrogen carbonate or chloramine. 
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein at least one of the first material and the second material comprises plant extracts or derivatives thereof for facilitating foot care. 
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising exiting one foot of the bather from the gelatinous mixture for providing enhanced foot care or pedicure treatments. 
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising exiting one foot of the bather from the dissolved liquid for providing enhanced foot care or pedicure treatments. 
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the water container has a water circulation system connected thereto, and said bathing in the dissolved liquid is performed while circulating the dissolved liquid with the water circulation system. 
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the first material comprises 50-98% by weight sodium polyacrylate and the second material comprises 60-95% by weight sodium chloride and 5-40% by weight sodium hydrogen carbonate and wherein 20-70 grams of the first material is added to 1-2 gallons of water to form the gelatinous mixture, and wherein 40-100 grams of the second material and 3-7 gallons of water are added to the gelatinous mixture to form the dissolved liquid.