Gardening > Helpful HintsJune 14, 2010

Cleaning Under Nails After Gardening

I hate how dirt gets under my nails when I garden. No matter how hard I try, I couldn't get all the dirt out from under my nails. Then I discovered the dish sprayer from the kitchen sink. A few seconds squirting directly under the nails, and all the dirt is gone. And it feels good.

By Kathleen from Reno, NV

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08/29/2011

Over the years I too have used the soap scrapped under the nail trick. It works for me.

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06/16/2010

You can avoid the dirt all together by scratching a bar of soap before gardening, then when you wash up the soap melts under warm water.
Works for any dirty job. I got this tip from a mechanic.

Paula,
Louisiana

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06/14/2010

The best technique I've found is to turn on the water fawcet outside and use the jet setting on your nozzle. Use the water the get everything out from under those fingernails and it also loosens the dirt on your hands and feet. It feels great on a Hot Houston afternoon!

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(Archived Jun 14, 2010)Keeping Nails Clean When Gardening

Tip: Keeping Nails Clean When Gardening

I love to garden! Before I start, I run my fingernails across a bar of soap lightly. When I am done in the yard, I wash my hands with a nail brush and my nails are clean because the soap was under my nails. It works great!

By Italian Noni

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RE: Keeping Nails Clean When Gardening

Thank you for this tip, I am always dredging dirt with my nails, and vinyl gloves just don't work. (08/04/2005)

By Drava

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