Nailbrushes - a thing of the past? (2025)

notnecessarilywiserTue 11-Apr-23 17:31:39

It occurs to me that no families of the younger generation appear to have nailbrushes. Am I alone in owning one, even though it's not in daily use?

GermanshepherdsmumTue 11-Apr-23 17:34:09

I have several and they are used every day. My son and daughter in law also use them. I can’t stand dirty nails.

BlondiescotTue 11-Apr-23 17:34:47

Funnily enough, my husband was recently asked to supply some for one of his clients (he runs a cleaning company) and we couldn't find any anywhere. We eventually had to order some online.

FleurpepperTue 11-Apr-23 17:35:25

As a gardener, I keep nails very short and have nail brushes in kitchen and both bathrooms, and use them all the time.

welbeckTue 11-Apr-23 17:40:26

i have always used them and still do so, at least twice a day, before brushing teeth.
apparently the area of hands that gets most neglected in washing is the back of fingers, by the nail bed.
so i make sure to brush there, as well as the tips of the fingers/nails.
and it's easier to keep nails clean if they are kept clipped short. which i do. don't like long nails.
i get the nail brushes from savers, or poundland, superdrug, B&M, poundstretcher or similar.
no problem sourcing them.

PaperMonsterTue 11-Apr-23 17:41:01

My OH has a couple. I never use them - my nails rarely get dirty enough, and I don’t actually like the feel of the brushes down my nails.

CasdonTue 11-Apr-23 17:41:22

I don’t know any gardeners who don’t use a nail brush, whatever their ages, it’s the only way to keep your hands clean. I wear gardening gloves, but the dirt still gets into my nails. I bought a new one in Superdrug a couple of weeks ago, so they are still available. I know my niece uses one for her young children too, as they love their mud kitchen. I guess it does depend on your lifestyle, so some people probably don’t need one because they never get their hands dirty?

WhiffTue 11-Apr-23 17:45:20

A nail brush is the only way to get the dirt from under my fingernail after gardening. I only use natural bristle one. Have another one for scrubbing dirt off fruit and veg.

CanadianGranTue 11-Apr-23 17:47:04

UGH, I could never stand the feeling of a brush on my nails. My hands are washed often during the day, and if I ever get any thing underneath the nail, I use the file end of a nail cutter to give them a scrape.

FoxyglovesTue 11-Apr-23 17:50:51

No I have several and use them regularly especially if I have been in the garden.
When not in use for nails, they are of course ideal for scrubbing carrots and potatoes!

GermanshepherdsmumTue 11-Apr-23 17:57:22

Gardening is the main culprit in getting my (short) nails dirty, but I also need to scrub them after making pastry, crumble toppings etc. One by the kitchen sink and one by each hand basin.

SachaMacTue 11-Apr-23 17:58:52

I have a couple, wood with natural bristles. I encourage the grandchildren to use them especially when they’ve been messing around in the garden. I was recently in a local cafe and I noticed that the young waitress had long fingernails that were filthy, it made me heave, I just ordered a coffee and left, couldn’t fancy anything to eat. We used to have our fingernails inspected for cleanliness at school and we always had nail brushes in the kitchen and bathroom at home.

AllsortsTue 11-Apr-23 17:59:21

Always use a bristle one after gardening,

fancythatTue 11-Apr-23 18:00:10

I cant say that any younger generation families I know have them.
They are not fond of clocks either.

lemsipTue 11-Apr-23 18:02:44

of course they're not a thing of the past. I have one on the wash basin all the time and gently scrub hands and nails frequently.
when the four grandchildren were small they had one each here to use when we returned from the park..

TheexwifeTue 11-Apr-23 18:03:48

It’s the only way for me to clean my nails after gardening.

GrannyGravy13Tue 11-Apr-23 18:16:30

We have always got a nail brush in the downstairs loo, which is replaced frequently.

henethaTue 11-Apr-23 18:19:10

I sent away for two and six arrived. I hadn't realised there were three in a pack. Anyway I always use nail brushes. I like my nails to feel clean after housework or gardening.

ElaineITue 11-Apr-23 18:21:01

We have them as do our AC. Little ones get filthy nails at nursery and school! Doesn't always come out in the bath or shower.

YammyTue 11-Apr-23 18:29:16

I must be old we have them on the utility sink and in the showers.
A tip that sort of helps from my MIL before gardening push your nails if they are short into a soft bar of soap you get a layer underneath that helps when brushing them.

ForlornhopeTue 11-Apr-23 18:29:27

Another regular nail brush user here. I keep my nails short too. I cannot think that the talons are hygienic.

ZiplokTue 11-Apr-23 18:32:16

Yes, I use one.

JaniepopsTue 11-Apr-23 18:37:38

Another nail brush fan here. I have three on the go , bathroom, downstairs loo and kitchen.
I have gel on my nails ( not false nails, just unbreakable pretty gel covering my own nail) so I use a brush almost every time I wash my hands, I love that clean feeling.

Lomo123Tue 11-Apr-23 18:43:09

Just bought 2 the other day. Little granddaughter loves "helping" in the garden and she used one of them after.

lixyTue 11-Apr-23 18:46:13