Hold the pin in place with your thumb by pressing on it from underneath the clippers.
If you find it difficult to squeeze hard enough to bring the blades together, then you can may need to ask someone to help you or use a vice to press the blades together.
After you have done this, you can release the pin. The handle should stay in place from the tension created by the two opposing blades.
Your clippers should be ready to use again!
Set the pin and handle aside while you sharpen the clipper blades.
If this is difficult for you, then try using a vice to hold the clippers in place while you sharpen them.
Rub the clipper blades back and forth along the sandpaper or sharpening stone to sharpen them. Do this for a few minutes to ensure that they are nice and sharp.
The pin should fall right out after you release the handle. Set the pin and the handle aside.
Alternatively, hold the clippers under warm running water and use an old toothbrush to clean the blades, pin, and handle with a little dish soap.
If you don’t have rubbing alcohol, then you can try using some alcohol based mouthwash or vinegar.
Do not try to clean the blades with your fingers or you might cut yourself. It is recommended to clean your nail clippers before each use, especially if you share nail clippers with other people. [16] X Trustworthy Source Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Main public health institute for the US, run by the Dept. of Health and Human Services Go to source
To sanitize the clippers, spray them with a sanitizing tool spray.
