Quick and effective DIY home remedies to get rid of yellow nails

“A lot can be said about a person by the way they treat their nails.” This is not just a random, out of the blue phrase but a legit living example. You’d be lying if you say that you do not scan a person’s fingernails when you meet them for the first time. Not just it talks about you as a person but a lot about your personal hygiene as well.

Needless to say, nails are an extremely important part of one’s personal grooming. However, the biggest embarrassment to one could be when they get yellow nails. The misery is next level and can happen to both men and women. Yellow nails are usually caused when you use cheap nail paints or darker shades, as over time they tend to leave a stain. But you don’t you worry as like always, we’ve got your back. Listed below are the quick and easy remedies which you can use to get rid of the yellow nails. 

Lemon

One of the biggest gifts to mankind from nature. Lemon as we all know is a great bleaching agent. All you’ve got to do is fill a bowl with lukewarm water and squeeze in lemon in it. Keep your hands soaked in for about 10-15 minutes and then use a brush and scrub off the yellow part. After the process apply some moisturiser and keep your fingers moist. Do it twice a day for best results. 

Baking soda

Another gift from nature to us. Is there something that baking soda cannot do? Well, we don’t think there’s anything like that. Take 1 tablespoon of baking soda, half teaspoon of olive oil and one teaspoon of lemon oil. Mix it well together in a thick paste and rub the mixture with a toothbrush on your nails. Leave it on for about 5-6 minutes and wash it off with warm water. Repeat it twice a week for best results. 

Tea tree oil 

Tea tree oil is a natural fungicide and also has anti-microbial which will help in retaining the colours. You can either apply some tea tree oil on your nails and leave it on for a few minutes. Later on you can rinse it off with lukewarm water. Do this twice a day for best results. Or you can mix equal amount of tea tree oil and olive oil and apply it on your nails. Leave it on for a few minutes and then rinse it off with water. Continue repeating this process twice a day for a few months and see the difference for yourself. 

Apple cider vinegar

The acetic acid present in apple cider vinegar helps in reducing the discoloration. It has a lot of antifungal properties which helps in getting rid of any nail infection. Take half a cup of ACV and half a cup of lukewarm water. Mix it together and soak your nails in it for a good 20 minutes. After that dry them using a towel and apply a moisturising. Keep doing daily for a few months to get the best results. 

Listerine

Who would have ever thought that Listerine could help you get rid of your yellow nails. It consists of properties which are great to get rid of anti nail infection. Mix equal parts of Listerine and vinegar. Soak your nails in the mixture for about half an hour. Keep repeating it daily for a few weeks to get your nails back in form.

Believe us when we say that these home remedies are going to do wonders to your nails. Some quick tips to make sure that your nails don’t turn yellow is to not apply dark nail paints regularly. Even if you do want to apply the nail paint, it’s best that you first apply a base coat so that your nails are safe. 

If you have any more tips that will help us get rid of yellow nails then do comment below and let us know. 

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