Mommy trick to get dirt from under LOs fingernails?

LesleyT · June 2012

Seriously- DS looks like he was playing in dirt! And, I can't get the dirt out from under his fingernails- his little fingers are so tiny and the fingernails aren't long- it's just jammed up in a tiny line under the nail bed. I tried to get the dirt during bath time, tried when dry too- with a soft baby tooth brush...any mommy tricks out there that work????

Monkeybabe · June 2012

I always just use my own fingernail to scrape it out.

morganhamilton516 · June 2012

When I give him a bath it washes off.

dixee.deluxe · June 2012

with my babes, if their nails are long enough to house dirt, they are too long! i cut them a lot.

edie is at the point now where she just lets me. it's awesome.

DinabethL · June 2012

I trim them, then use a soft toothbrush!

dixee.deluxe · June 2012

softskate31:
dixee.deluxe:

with my babes, if their nails are long enough to house dirt, they are too long! i cut them a lot.

edie is at the point now where she just lets me. it's awesome.

I made up a "chomp chomp" song and now Adele lets me do hers too! Toes are more difficult though.

Good trick! Edie is just getting used to toes. I guess since it happens less often, it's harder for them to get used to.

LesleyT · June 2012

dixee.deluxe:
with my babes, if their nails are long enough to house dirt, they are too long! i cut them a lot.

edie is at the point now where she just lets me. it's awesome.

I'm pretty vigilant about cutting his nails so he doesn't scratch himself-if I go any lower, I'll end up cutting DS- but I do think I need a better nail clipper than the ones I got in a set as a shower gift....do you have a particular brand? thanks

LesleyT · June 2012

softskate31:
I use an earring post. It isn't sharp, it is small enough, and I can clean it before and after.

Score! This worked perfect on the couple of stubborn to get finger nails, thanxxxx!!

LesleyT · June 2012

OK, Ladies- so, I'm looking online for new clippers....question: do you use nail clippers or scissors? or both?

morganhamilton516 · June 2012

LesleyT:
OK, Ladies- so, I'm looking online for new clippers....question: do you use nail clippers or scissors? or both?

I have tiny baby nail clippers that work great.

DinabethL · June 2012

We use little cuticle scissors because they are curved and small.

OrganicTeacher · June 2012

I asked the dr the other day and he said after clipping them as short as I can - that I can use a wet Qtip and it should help to get the stuff out from under there...

but seriously... where is this dirt coming from? He constantly looks like he was gardening! lol

LesleyT · June 2012

I'm really not raising a dirty wildebeest as some people may think by telling me to cut his nails- we are actually quite high maintenance people LOL

He is a freak with his hands and scratches along anything and everything- himself, me, DH, fabrics, etc-l- a regular ol' crime scene with everyone's skin cells under there LOL

Luckily with a good extra soaking, I got it all out

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