Ways To Keep Your Nails Clean: It is definitely unhygienic when we see someone’s dirty and yellow nails. Nails are not just a part of your hands but signify your personality and represent your habits. Nails are the outermost coverings of our hands that protect our fingertips and are made with keratin. Hand hygiene includes diligent cleaning and trimming of nails to prevent the accumulation of dirt and bacteria in them. Keeping your nails clean is also important as it prevents the spread of infections. Here are simple ways by which you can keep your nails clean and healthy and maintain good hygiene.

Watch the video below for tips to maintain the health of your nails: 

1. Wash Your Hands Frequently

Get into a habit of washing your hands before and after every meal to wash away the food residue over your hands. Always remember to wash your hands with an antibacterial hand wash that washes off the bacteria and dirt over your hands and fingertips.

2. Trim Your Nails

While some of us love to keep our nails long and style them, it is important to trim them at regular intervals. When you keep long nails, the chances of accumulation of dirt within them increase, which elevates the risk of bacterial infections.

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3. Warm Water Soak

Apart from trimming, it is important to clean your nails from within to make sure that the dirt and impurities are washed out properly. You can give your nails a good warm water soak for that purpose. In a bowl, take some warm water and add a few drops of liquid soap and an essential oil into it. Soak your nails in the water for about 10-15 minutes and then wash off with plain water.

4. Use Quality Nail Colours

You should apply good quality nail paint onto your nails to enhance their beauty. A good nail colour keeps the nails long, clean and stylish. Before applying nail paints, make sure they are not allergic to your skin, have minimum fragrance, and are easy to remove.


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5. Filing Nails

After you trim your nails, it is also equally important to file them. Filing your nails is an essential step to include in your routine for healthy nails. Filing not only gives the desired shape for nails but also gives them a smooth finish. It also helps prevent nail breakage and accumulation of dirt within nails and enhances their look.

 

(Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis or treatment.)