nail cleaning

Grooming finger tips

Nail cleaning is the removal of dirt and debris from under and around fingernails or toenails, typically using a small pointed tool, brush, or the edge of another nail.

It's a basic grooming task: She did a quick nail cleaning before the interview.

The term also applies to maintaining artificial nails or preparing natural nails before manicures.

Related

brush · dirt · grime · polish · trim · soak · hygiene · hand hygiene · hangnail · clippers · emery · acetone · salon · pedicure · grooming · sanitize · whitening · underneath

Opposites
nail care activity type

nail cleaningnail painting

Coloring fingertips decoratively

nail art · manicure · nail biting

nail condition

nail cleaningdirty nails

Unclean finger edges

Family

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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G