{"id":1683,"date":"2026-08-20T17:59:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T17:59:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flavorguide.delicedcook.com\/?p=1683"},"modified":"2026-08-20T17:59:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T17:59:12","slug":"people-are-only-just-learning-what-the-tiny-hole-in-nail-clippers-is-actually-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flavorguide.delicedcook.com\/?p=1683","title":{"rendered":"People are only just learning what the tiny hole in nail clippers is actually for"},"content":{"rendered":"

We all have them yet clearly we don\u2019t know everything about them<\/strong><\/h1>\n

It is said that you learn something new everyday, and that seems to be the case with people learning about the purpose of the small hole in nail clippers.<\/p>\n

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Of course, the main purpose of nail clippers is, per its name, to clip your nails because not all people want Cynthia Ervio worthy claws.<\/p>\n

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In fact, experts have actually warned that having long nails can prove to be unhealthy, therefore if you don\u2019t have a pair of clippers already then it might be time to invest in some.<\/p>\n

Speaking to USA Today back in 2022, Jeffrey Kaplan, a biology professor at American University, said: \u201cThe longer the nail, the more surface area there is for microorganisms to adhere.<\/p>\n

\u201cStudies have found 32 different bacteria and 28 different fungi underneath fingernails.\u201d<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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And it doesn\u2019t matter if your nails are natural or false because there is an increased probability of carrying microorganisms, which makes it hard to clean with handwashing or scrubbing.<\/p>\n

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Kaplan further warned that the bacteria can be transferred to your system \u2018by scratching, nail-biting, nose-picking and finger-sucking\u2019 and can go on to cause an infection.<\/p>\n

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