Frequently asked questions
The questions we get asked most. For anything more specific, the Answer Hub covers each one in full.
What is float therapy?
Float therapy means resting in about eleven inches of water that has been saturated with Epsom salt until it is dense enough to hold you up completely. You lie on your back and float without effort. The water is kept near skin temperature, and with the door closed the suite is dark and quiet. A session at Float OKC is one hour in a private suite.
What happens on my first float?
You fill in an intake form, a float specialist walks you through the suite and answers your questions, and then you have the room to yourself. Shower, get in, and float for an hour. Afterwards you shower again, use the vanity area, and can sit in the relaxation room for as long as you like.
Can I float if I'm claustrophobic?
Yes. The door of the float pod can stay open for your entire session, and the light can stay on. Nothing locks, nothing latches, and you can get out whenever you want. Plenty of people who are uneasy about enclosed spaces float comfortably with the door up.
What do you wear in a float tank?
We recommend floating without clothing. Each float suite is a private room with its own private shower, so nobody else is present at any point. Swimsuit ties, drawstrings and elastic tend to become a real distraction once everything else has gone quiet.
I can't swim — could I drown in a float tank?
No. Floating requires no skill and no effort at all. The salt solution is dense enough to support any body completely, whether or not you can swim, and the water is only about eleven inches deep. Even a floater who falls asleep stays fully supported on the surface.
How is the water in the float tanks kept clean?
Every guest showers before floating, and a full cleaning cycle runs between every session. Each tank uses three filtration systems — ozone, UV and particle — and the ozone and UV systems run continuously the whole time a pod is not in use. All room surfaces are cleaned with a hospital-grade sanitizer between appointments.
Is there a size or weight limit for floating?
There is no weight limit. The salt solution supports any shape or size. Our pods measure 84 by 58 inches inside — seven feet by nearly five — with an opening 24 inches from the floor. As long as you can comfortably get in and out, you can float.
What if I get salt water in my eyes?
There is a small spray bottle of fresh, clean water inside every tank for exactly this. Flush your eye with it and the stinging settles almost immediately. It is a common enough thing that we keep one within arm's reach in every pod.
Should I check with a doctor before floating?
Floating is considered safe for almost everyone. We do recommend speaking with a healthcare professional first if you are pregnant, have low blood pressure, or are under the direct care of a doctor. Guests with certain skin conditions, or who have been tattooed recently, cannot float.
What is your cancellation policy?
We ask for 24 hours' notice to cancel or reschedule. Without that notice — including a no-show — the payment method on file is charged half the cost of the scheduled service. If you already bought the session as a credit or gift card, that credit stays on your account to use another time.
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Every question has its own page, with the full answer and the practical details.
Float therapy
What floating actually is, what it feels like, and how the tanks work.
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Your first visit
Everything a first-time floater tends to wonder about before booking.
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Infrared sauna
How our sauna room works and what to expect from a session.
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Red light therapy
What a session involves, how long it takes and how it fits around a float.
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Memberships & gifting
How memberships, packages and gift cards work at Float OKC.
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Rest & recovery
How people fit floating around training, travel and busy weeks.
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