Rather than put up with shabby nails I decided to treat myself to a quick homemade nail brightener. I made a slurry using three teaspoons of baking soda and two teaspoons of hydrogen peroxide. I dipped my nails into the mixture until they were covered, and made sure it also got underneath the nail tips. After I massaged the gritty baking soda into my nails and cuticles I let it set for five minutes, then rinsed it off.
When I was done the nails were much cleaner and brighter, and (as an added bonus) my cuticles had also been exfoliated.
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Brilliant! Baking soda really is one of those miracle products of the home!
ReplyDeleteYes, it really is a miracle product,
DeleteI've never heard of using hydrogen peroxide and baking soda as a nail exfoliant and brightener! I'll have to try that.
ReplyDeleteHope it works well for you.
Deletewhat a great idea, I need to do this as I have also been weeding.
ReplyDeleteHope it works for you, too.
DeleteMuch nicer sounding than my current method... shooting them out with the high pressure hose! LOL
ReplyDeleteWow---that sounds like it could be a little painful :-)
DeleteWhat?!? This sounds amazing Kathy. I walk around for days with dingy nails after gardenng - particularily on my left hand. That glove has a hole in it and the dirt works its way in. I'll give this a try. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteKelly, if this particular remedy doesn't work there are several others on the Internet that may. No reason to suffer with dirty fingernails :-)
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