{"id":11698,"date":"2010-06-15T22:17:21","date_gmt":"2010-06-16T02:17:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/?p=11698"},"modified":"2020-07-26T12:36:05","modified_gmt":"2020-07-26T16:36:05","slug":"cleaning-kids-dirty-fingernails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/real-life\/cleaning-kids-dirty-fingernails\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Clean Kid&#8217;s Dirty Fingernails"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If your kids are like mine, they come in from playing outside and their hands are filthy! I don&#8217;t mind them getting dirty, but I do mind dirty hand prints on my walls and furniture.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23115\" src=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/real-life\/files\/2010\/06\/how-to-clean-dirt-under-nails.jpg\" alt=\"how to clean dirt under nails\" width=\"733\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/real-life\/files\/2010\/06\/how-to-clean-dirt-under-nails.jpg 733w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/real-life\/files\/2010\/06\/how-to-clean-dirt-under-nails-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/real-life\/files\/2010\/06\/how-to-clean-dirt-under-nails-600x409.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 733px) 100vw, 733px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>My kids do a pretty good job of washing their hands but they don&#8217;t do a great job of getting all the dirt out from under their fingernails.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve found a super cheap solution that you can usually find at the Dollar Store.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/IMG_3389.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11700\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/IMG_3389-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"187\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I keep a cheap scrub brush next to the sink so the kids can scrub their little fingers when they come inside. This scrubber works great for adults too.<\/p>\n<p>When we had our garden I would use the scrubber to get all the dirt off my hands and fingernails as well. I think they cost less than a dollar and they last forever.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/IMG_3388.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11699\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/IMG_3388-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"187\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>To clean your scrubber, throw it in the dishwasher every time you run it.<\/p>\n<p>If you want a slightly fancier scrubber Amazon has these <a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/39wcKIg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cute bamboo scrubbers for $5<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Evriholder-Bamboo-Naturals-Scrub-Brush\/dp\/B07BRVFSTD\/ref=as_li_ss_il?dchild=1&amp;keywords=dish+scrubber&amp;qid=1595781064&amp;sr=8-14&amp;linkCode=li2&amp;tag=thehaphou-20&amp;linkId=e95f656792dbd4377fc90189dc686dbb&amp;language=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=B07BRVFSTD&amp;Format=_SL160_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=thehaphou-20&amp;language=en_US\" border=\"0\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thehaphou-20&amp;language=en_US&amp;l=li2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B07BRVFSTD\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>However I would skip the fancy scrubbers and keep a dollar scrubber in every bathroom.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You might also like&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/real-life\/why-i-stopped-potty-training-my-kids\/\">Why I Stopped Potty Training My Kids<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/real-life\/five-simple-ways-to-keep-cavities-away\/\">Five Simple Ways to Keep Cavities Away!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/real-life\/7-activities-to-keep-your-toddler-busy-on-the-plane\/\">7 Activities to Keep Your Toddler Busy on the Plane<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/real-life\/growing-true-leaders\/\">Growing True Leaders<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/real-life\/five-ways-to-save-on-summer-fun\/\">Five Ways to Save on Summer Fun<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If your kids are like mine, they come in from playing outside and their hands are filthy! 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