When most people think of a detox, they think of green juices, endless hunger and painful workouts. Clenz promises a full-body detox through a simple foot bath in warm water – just sit for 40 minutes and relax while your body is cleansed from the inside out. Impossible, right? I first stumbled upon “Clenz” online and was intrigued by the concept. In a nutshell: the machine promises to detox your internal organs through a painless foot bath, leaving you with more energy, reduced cravings, better digestion and less stress, amongst many other benefits. I’ll get to the science of it later, but first comes the incredible story of how it all began.

Imagine this: the human body is based on frequencies, which over time get thrown off due to environmental factors. On top of that, we’re exposed to toxins every day – from both our diet and the world around us – which accumulate and clog our joints, organs, blood, and tissue. Cells begin to clump together, over time leading to a range of illness from fatigue and migraines through to cancer and genetic disorders. As you soak your feet in the Biocleanse footbath, it sends safe ionic frequencies into your body through stimulated water, to break up the toxins built up around your cells.

Cells start releasing toxins and eliminating the “bad” free radicals, removing pollution from your body and leaving you feeling healthier and more energetic. Think of it as a fast and easy detox: your own cleansing system (which every human has) receives an immediate boost. “Your feet start to sweat in the water, and the Biocleanse is attracting your free radicals,” explains Anja. “It leads to discoloration of the water, and depending on the color of the water we can interpret an indication of what’s happening inside your body. Biocleanse makes life possible in your cells where life wasn’t possible anymore.”After using the Biocleanse machine every other day, Arthur began to recover; after a few months he returned to the hospital and his liver values – which had been at nearly fatal levels – were back to normal.

Inspired by the change that Biocleanse made in Arthur’s life, the duo made a commitment to help others with the technology. They first opened a few machines in the back room of a clothing shop it soon became so popular that they took over the whole space. This incredible story, albeit inspiring, had me skeptical. So I rolled up my pants and soaked for 40 minutes, watching attentively as the water slowly discolored to a brownish-red hue with a floating black membrane-like sludge, which indicated distress in my liver and joints. It was both disgusting and intriguing at the same. On the second visit, there was significantly less sludge, but small silvery flecks were extracts from heavy metals that had accumulated in my system – likely from my makeup, and definitely not good. This time, the cleanse had reached my lymph nodes and gall bladder. On the third visit, the water was significantly clearer compared to the first, and had tackled my kidneys and joints again to turn the water a brownish-red.

It’s fair to say I left the clinic feeling less stressed; it’s a relaxing 40-minute break from your day, and Clenz will serve up healthy snacks like raw crackers and juices while you soak. But the impact seemed to run deeper than just the relaxation of a warm bath. Immediately after my first cleanse, I had noticeably increased energy and I slept like a baby that night. Perhaps it was psychological, but I did feel cleaner, lighter and I was craving vegetables of all things – that night, I wasn’t even tempted for a glass of champagne (most unlike my typical weekend personality).

For a full body detox, Clenz recommends you follow a 10-time bath program to achieve more astonishing results. The clinic will give you ample reading material about the progress and how you can maximize your success – drinking lots of water is crucial.