How to Sanitize Your At-Home Nail Tools

Visiting the nail salon for a manicure or pedicure is a beautiful luxury, but learning to do them at home can be equally luxe and offers plenty of benefits. It's cheaper, saves time, and gives your nails a refresh whenever you want. But there's one aspect of home nail care that many people overlook: sanitizing

Visiting the nail salon for a manicure or pedicure is a beautiful luxury, but learning to do them at home can be equally luxe and offers plenty of benefits. It's cheaper, saves time, and gives your nails a refresh whenever you want. But there's one aspect of home nail care that many people overlook: sanitizing your nail tools.

Clean nail tools are crucial when visiting a salon to avoid spreading bacteria and infections—but you must also clean them at home. "It is important to clean and sanitize nail tools to prevent bacteria and minimize the spread of infections," explains Amy Ling Lin, CEO & founder of sundays. If your nail tools aren't sanitized properly—or at all—this can lead to problems like infections and fungus.

If you're new to the world of nail tool cleaning and sanitizing and are not sure where to start, here's how to sanitize your nail tools with advice straight from professionals:

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Cleaning your nail tools at home is extremely important but also simple. You can clean most nail tools like nail clippers, tweezers, and scissors by boiling, soaking, washing, and then wiping down with rubbing alcohol. You'll want to be more careful with porous tools like nail files and buffers. Because these items can hold and spread bacteria, it's best to use them sparingly.

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