How to Sanitize Nail Clippers
Most beauty items will need to be thrown away or sanitized at times. One such item is your nail clippers. No, don't worry you don't have to throw out your favorite pair. But you do have to sanitize them on occasion. If you do not sanitize them, germs will attach to them. These germs will allow bacteria to grow. Once this bacteria comes into contact to your skin, especially any open areas, an infection can take hold. Plus, if you share your nail clippers with the entire family, the growth of bacteria can be even larger. Sanitizing your nail clippers is an easy and inexpensive task. For your health and the health of your family, do this task regularly, Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Gather your supplies. Don't forget to find your clean tissues, alcohol and or alcohol-based cleaning wipes.
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Place nail clippers in a bowl of hot water. Add a bit of liquid soap to the water. Allow the clippers to sit in the hot water for 10 to 20 minutes. Remove the clippers. Rinse, making sure you remove all the remnants of the soap. Towel dry.
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Place some rubbing alcohol onto a tissue or use an alcohol based disinfectant wipe. Wipe the tissue or wipe along the cutting edges of the nail clipper. If the clipper also has a built in nail file (especially if used regular) wipe this area with alcohol, too.
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Wipe the cutting edges of the nail clippers, again. Use a clean tissue.
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Place dry nail clippers into a plastic bag. Secure the plastic bag by zipping it or tying it. If you keep all of your nail clippers in secure bags, germs will not attach to them so quickly. This will help keep them cleaner and sanitized longer. Once used or at least once used a couple of times repeat sanitizing process, again.
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Tips & Warnings
If you carry an extra pair of nail clippers in your purse, make sure you enclose them in a plastic bag (tied or Ziploc) to help keep germs off of them.
Make sure you completely dry clippers when you are finish sanitizing to keep them from rusting.
To help keep the spread of viruses at bay in your home, each family member should have his/her own nail clippers. They should never actually be shared.
If nail clippers have become rusted, dull or have slits around the cutting edge, it is time to throw away and buy a new pair.
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