Household tip: Remove discoloration from fingernails caused by nail polish

23.11.2011 1 minute read From Editorial team

Dark nail polish is beautiful and very elegant, but unfortunately it stains the nails yellowish over time. To get rid of this discoloration quickly, we have a simple household tip here:

Remove discoloration from fingernails caused by nail polish

What you’ll need:

1 packet of baking powder
some warm water

Instructions:

Mix the baking powder with the warm water and soak your fingers in this mixture for about 5 minutes. Feel free to rub the mixture into your fingers a little. Then simply wash off as usual.

Extra tip: To prevent the nails from becoming discolored, always apply a clear base coat!

Photo by Sabine, meinhaushalt.at

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Behind meinhaushalt.at is Sabine Ostheimer. She collects practical household tips here – preferably using natural home remedies instead of pure chemicals –, money-saving ideas for everyday life and tried-and-true tricks from grandma's time. As a twin mom she also writes honestly and without a filter about family life; baking and seasonal table decoration are among her favorite topics. More about the site

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