How to Clip Toenails

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. 

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

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. 

   Cut straight across your big toenail.

4. 

   Repeat for other toes.

5. 

   Gather the tissue or paper with clippings and throw away.

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).

[veddar0115]

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

[amymullen]

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

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.

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.

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