Why Does Your Nail Clipper Have a Tiny Hole? The Surprising Reason Behind It

the lever should not automatically be treated as a nail-cleaning tool.

Using sharp metal components underneath the nail can damage the nail bed or surrounding skin.

If your clipper has a specifically designed nail-cleaning attachment, that’s a different matter.

But the little hole itself isn’t something you should insert under your nails.

What If the Hole Is on the File Attachment?
Some nail clippers come with a fold-out nail file.

That file may have a hole or opening of its own.

In that case, the hole could have a different

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