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How to Clip Toenails

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Clipping toenails is a cinch - and you can stop the ingrown toenails that make you flinch.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Facial Tissues
  • Foot Buffers
  • Foot Lotions
  • Nail Cleaners
  • Nail Clippers
  • Nail Files
  • Nail Strengthening Polish
  • Pedicure Kits
  • Newspaper
  • Newspaper
  1. Step 1

    Spread tissue or newspapers on the ground to catch nail clippings.

  2. Step 2

    Sit on the ground and hold toe clippers in one hand, grasping your foot with the other. Your foot should be placed over the tissue or newspaper.

  3. Step 3

    Cut straight across your big toenail.

  4. Step 4

    Repeat for other toes.

  5. Step 5

    Gather the tissue or paper with clippings and throw away.

  6. Step 6

    Inspect ground for escapee clippings.

Tips & Warnings
  • Cut toenails straight across and avoid cutting them too short; otherwise, you might get ingrown toenails (a condition in which edges of toenails push into the skin).

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veddar0115 said

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on 6/10/2009 Sorry, but I found this to be just common sense and not at all helpful

amymullen said

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on 11/1/2008 i have found this product to be invaluable because there is no yucky mess from the clippings: http://www.artemiswoman.com/Nail_Catcher.html

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on 6/30/2006 If you have thick and hard toenails, soak them in warm water for 3-5 minutes to soften them. Make sure you dry your toenails before clipping, so that they won't be slippery.

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Anonymous said

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on 11/22/2005 Place your foot on the seat of the toilet bowl and the clippings will fall into the bowl, then just flush them away.

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Anonymous said

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on 11/22/2005 if you have rather thick and/or very dry toenails, instead of clipping try to just file them, this prevents cracks in the nail.
An electric pedicure set can be very helpful, but handle with care

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