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How to clean a nail cutter that was used by someone that has sick nails?
Hello there
my dad has some funges thingy in his toe nails and i have in the house 2 quite expensive nail clippers which are very good
is there a way to clean it good from all kinds of bacteria so i wont have it also
i mean if i boil water and soap and put it there for a couple of minutes is this good enough?
8 Answers
- FunnelLv 52 weeks ago
Ahh. The Funges Thingy. Douse the clippers with isopropyl alcohol, hold it under a torch for 15 seconds. When it cools wrap it in heavy duty foil, wrap in duct tape and bury it at least 1 foot deep. Can't be messin with no fungs. Sorry, I mean Funges
- Anonymous2 weeks ago
Twice in bleach. Once in water.
- Anonymous2 weeks ago
Give the nail clipper to your dad and buy a new one already!
- Anonymous2 weeks ago
I would wash with soap and water and then pour rubbing alcohol /isopropyl alcohol over them and let dry.
To sanitize you would need to leave it in boiling water for about five minutes
- ALv 52 weeks ago
Any disinfectant should do the trick. Just clean it with rubbing alcohol. You could also use boiling water. In the future, I suggest you don’t let other people use them. I wouldn’t want someone with toe fungus (or anyone really) to use my nail clippers. It’s perfectly safe if you disinfect it before using it, but it’s just kind of a gross feeling to know that someone’s been using your nail clippers on their toenail fungus. Let your dad use his own clippers. Certain personal hygiene items are best not to share, such as nail clippers, nail files, razors, toothbrushes, hairbrushes, pumice stones, hair trimmers, tweezers, deodorant, makeup, bar soap, etc.
- 18 gibbs 20Lv 72 weeks ago
Use the hand saunter you have been using on your hands regularly because of covid.
- Linda SLv 72 weeks ago
Placing them in boiling water is good. Wiping them with a solution of bleach and water after should get rid of whatever is left. Do you have hand sanitizer? Give them a squirt of that. Your nail clippers are now clean and sterile.