Nail care and hygiene are necessary to maintain the appearance and health of your hands and feet. Improper nail care may result in numerous painful occurrences and lead to a fungal or bacterial infection developing. Keeping your nails tidy and short and sterilizing your nail clippers after each use can help prevent the spread of infections.
Step 1
Pour 1/2 cup of barbacide in a small dry bowl and set aside. Barbacide is blue sanitizing solution that is used by hair salons to sterilize combs, razors and other equipment.
Step 2
Pour 1 tbsp. of antibacterial dishwashing liquid on the nail clipper. Scrub your nail clippers under running warm water using a clean nail brush for about one minute. Make sure to scrub the sharp part of the nail clipper which is used to cut the nails.
Step 3
Submerge the nail clipper in the bowl filled with barbacide. Cover and set aside for four hours to disinfect it.
Step 4
Remove the nail clipper from the bowl and wipe it with clean dry cloth or tissue.
Tips and Warnings
- Rinse and sanitize your nail clipper after each use to prevent microorganisms like fungus from building up.
References
- Life123.com: Cleaning Nail Clippers
- "Rescue Your Nails;" Ji Baek, Barbara Smullen, and Deborah Ory;" 2008; Pg. 29
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