Hang nails can be a big annoyance, but they’re also fairly easy to remove. Here’s how to do it:
1. Fill a pot with warm water and add a teaspoon of salt.
2. Place the hang nail in the water and let it soak for a few minutes.
3. Use a pair of pliers to remove the nail. Be careful not to pull too hard; you only need to remove the nail enough to slide it out of the skin.
4. Rinse the skin with water and dry it off. You’re done!
How to Get Rid of Hangnails Easy and Pain Free
Avoid hang nails in the first place
There are a few things you can do to avoid hang nails in the first place. First, make sure you have good grip strength. If you can’t grip something firmly, you’re more likely to lose your grip when your nails are hanging. Second, be sure to file your nails evenly. If one side of your nail is thicker than the other, it’s more likely to snap when your nail is hanging. Finally, use a protective coat of nail polish or a non-stick coating on your nails before you go outside. This will help your nails stay in place when you’re hanging and prevent them from breaking.
Soak your nails
If you don’t have hangnail clippers, you can use snipper-type scissors to cut the hangnails just below the quick. Make sure to hold the nail as close to the quick as possible while you cut it. This way, you won’t leave a long strip of skin holding the hangnail in place. Soak the wound in cool water for a few minutes. This will reduce the pain and make it easier to clip the hangnail. If the hangnail is too big to clip with snippers, use a nail clipper.
Apply a band aid
If the hangnail is too large to clip with snippers, use a nail clipper. File the hangnail
If the hangnail is small or if it’s straight, you can file it using a nail file. If the hangnail is curved, you’ll need to use a hangnail clipper. Apply a band aid to the wound
If the hangnail is small or if it’s straight, you can file it using a nail file. If the hangnail is curved, you’ll need to use a hangnail clipper.
Gently push the cuticle back
With a small, sharp nail file, smooth the surface of the nail surface below the cuticle
Holding the nail file with the curved end pointing towards the cuticle, gently push the file towards the cuticle. This will move the nail plate away from the wall of the nail.
Catch the file as it falls and gently twist it off the nail. Repeat on the other nail.
Trim your nails with sharp scissors
- Begin by trimming your nails short and even.
- Use a file to clean up any rough edges.
- Apply a coat of clear nail polish to your nails.
- Place your nails on a flat surface and use a hammer to drive a nail into the center of each nail.
- Pound the nail with a hammer several more times until it pops out.
- Use a file to smooth out the edges of the nails.
- Apply a new coat of clear nail polish.
File the nail down
If the nail hangs down by a small piece of skin, file the nail down to the quick. If the nail hangs down by a large piece of skin, make an incision around the nail with a scalpel and remove the nail and the large piece of skin.
Conclusion
If you are experiencing hang nails, there are a few things you can do to remove them. You can use a pumice stone to remove the top layer of skin, then use a nail file to smooth out the base of the nail. You can also soak the nails in a solution of lemon juice and water, then use a file to smooth the nails. Finally, you can use a nail polish remover to remove the nail polish.
