Repairing Nail Clippers

Nail clippers may occasionally come apart during use, causing annoyance. However, it's a straightforward task to reattach the handle and restore them. If the blades are dull, they can be sharpened after disassembly. While repairing the clippers, it's advisable to clean them thoroughly to eliminate any bacteria that may have accumulated on the blades.

Insert the pin. A pin or rod-like piece secures the handle of your nail clippers in place and facilitates nail clipping. Locate the pin and the hole near the clipper blades. Insert the pin through the hole, ensuring that the notch in the pin is positioned on the upper side of the clippers.

• Secure the pin in place with your thumb by applying pressure from beneath the clippers.

Press the clippers together. Then, compress the clipper blades with your thumb and forefinger while still holding the pin. This action will expose more of the notched area in the pin, facilitating reattachment of the handle.

• If you struggle to apply sufficient pressure to bring the blades together, consider seeking assistance or using a vice to compress them.

Attach the handle end to the pin. Examine the handle and locate the opening on its end. This opening connects to the notch in the pin. Take the open end of the handle and thread it over the notch in the pin.

• Once this is done, release the pin. The handle should remain in place due to the tension created by the two opposing blades.

Rotate the handle back into position. Once the handle is replaced, your clippers should be fully functional again. Flip the handle up and over the pin to prepare for nail clipping, or rotate it around if you're closing and storing the clippers.

• Your clippers are now ready for use!

Disassemble the clippers. To sharpen your nail clippers, start by taking them apart. Squeeze the clipper blades together with your thumb and index finger. Then, turn the handle towards the front of the blades and remove it from the notch in the pin.

• Set aside the pin and handle while you sharpen the clipper blades.

Press the blades together. Position your thumb and index finger near the clipper's end where the two blades meet, then compress them together. Maintain pressure to keep the blades close while sharpening.

• If this proves challenging, consider using a vice to stabilize the clippers during sharpening.

Refine the blades. If the blades are curved, utilize a sandpaper-wrapped dowel for sharpening. For flat blades, a sharpening stone works best.

• Move the clipper blades back and forth along the sandpaper or stone to sharpen them.
• Continue for a few minutes until they are adequately sharp.

Reassemble the clippers. Once the blades are sharpened, reassemble the clippers. Insert the pin through the hole, then place the open end of the handle onto the pin's notch. Rotate the handle and enjoy your newly sharpened clippers.

Disassemble the clippers. It's a little-known fact that nail clippers can be disassembled quite easily. Squeeze the blades together to release them. Then, flip the handle towards the blades and remove it from the pin.

• The pin should come out easily after releasing the handle.
• Set aside the pin and handle for now.

Use rubbing alcohol on a cotton swab. All you need for cleaning your nail clippers is a small amount of rubbing alcohol and a cotton swab. Dip a cotton swab into the rubbing alcohol.

• If rubbing alcohol isn't available, consider using alcohol-based mouthwash or vinegar as alternatives.

Thoroughly clean all surfaces of the clippers. Swipe the cotton swab across all areas of the nail clippers, paying particular attention to the region surrounding the blades as it tends to accumulate the most dirt. Ensure that both the pin and handle are cleaned with the cotton swab.

• Avoid attempting to clean the blades with your fingers to prevent accidental cuts.
• It's advisable to clean your nail clippers before each use, especially if they're shared with others.

Reassemble the clippers. Once all surfaces of the clippers are clean, reassemble them. Insert the pin through the hole, ensuring the pin notch is positioned near the top of the clippers. Then, compress the blades together and insert the open end of the handle through the pin notch.

• To sanitize the clippers, consider using a sanitizing tool spray.