Clean nails?

[Green Gerkin]

A bit silly I know but has anyone got any good tips for cleaning finger nails after a weekend of gardening?
I hate using gloves and love getting stuck right in, but no matter how many times I wash my hands, my nails are still stained.
Doesn't normally bother me, till the other day when we had the auditors in at work and I had to keep pointing to a piece if paper - I dread to think what he thought!!


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[cariann88]

I just use either scissors to clean under my nails.

And I use something else(forgot the name ha) that does clean under the nails. It's usually in a nail set.


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[Hazel at the Hill]

We've chatted about that before, GG - see if I can link it...

dirty hands

[Nannysally99]

I read somewhere that if you dig your nails into a bar of soap before you garden, no dirt can get in, and easy to wash out

[Green Gerkin]

Thanks Hazel, some good ideas on there to try.
Vasaline under nails before gardening looks a popular tip.


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[Alison]

I read somewhere that if you dig your nails into a bar of soap before you garden, no dirt can get in, and easy to wash out

That does work

[arpoet]

I use a nail brush while soaking in the bath, then after getting dried, I cut and scrape the nails while the nails are still soft.
I too hate wearing gloves in the garden.

[Dorothy rouse]

I do wear gloves, very thin, light cotton ones, but still get in a right state! I did buy some 'special hand cream' for gardeners to apply before you start working in the garden, but always forget to use it!

After scrubbing the nails, one of those 'white nail pencils' , can help, and a coat if clear or barrier nail polish.

[Patchninja]

Knead dough! eeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwww!

[roitelet]

Lemon juice works as a bleach and gets the stains off the nails.

[Bill HH]

Mechanics use barrier cream, works a treat.