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By gingin | After re-potting, I set the hose on JET to jet the dirt out from under my finger nails. May not be perfect, but it sure helps!
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Name: Hetty Sunny Naples, Florida (Zone 10a)              Dutchlady1 Oct 11, 2011 6:20 PM CST |
I tend to go for a dip in the pool myself!  |
Name: Dave Whitinger Jacksonville, Texas (Zone 8b)          |
| I admit to using the jet on my hose to spray out my fingernails, too! It works great and any specks that didn't get out are handled by my pocket knife. |
Name: Renée Northern KY      KyWoods Oct 11, 2011 8:17 PM CST |
I use the 'shower' setting. The 'jet' setting on mine would blow my fingernails off...might get more of the dirt out, though.  |
Name: Rick Corey Everett WA 98204 (Zone 8a) Sunset Zone 5. Koppen Csb. Eco 2f          RickCorey Oct 11, 2011 8:41 PM CST |
| I'm glad you said it first, Renée. I use the "mist" setting and shoot it sideways. It also gets my pots clean, with a little soaking. Just because it ISN'T complicated doesn't mean I can't MAKE it complicated! Weather Links ~ Sunset Zones ~ Degree Days ~~ National Gardening Association Kitazawa Seeds ~ Tainong Seeds ~~ ATP Member Map ~~ My Blogs ~~ Coop Extension Finder Seriously Hot Peppers ~~ Seed Library Resources ~~ Piggy Swap Chat #11 |
Name: Lynn Dallas, OR (Zone 8b)   valleylynn Oct 11, 2011 9:16 PM CST |
| I do the same thing Ginger. It really works well. Then I wash them with soap and water when I come in the house. When I think of it I use the Yard Glove and make sure I get it under my nails. That really makes the dirt come from under the nails easily. |
Name: Susie Phoenix AZ (Zone 9a) Southwest Gardening~ moderator/ATP.           Aguane Oct 11, 2011 9:57 PM CST |
| I do the same! Works like a charm. But, why stop at the fingernails. If I get pretty dirty I'll turn the hose on my whole bod...I'll tell ya, if you're working in the yard in 110 degree heat a good rinsing will happen more than once in an hour. Just need to remember to take off my glasses. “Don't give up too quickly"... unknown, I heard it somewhere. ~ All Things Plants, SOUTHWEST GARDENING ~Cubits.org ENERGY & POWER |
Name: June or Nancy-June o Dover AFB, Delaware (Zone 7a)     JuneBug Oct 11, 2011 10:43 PM CST |
| I do the same thing to clean my nails and cuticles! One muddy day I sprayed my tennis shoes and was shocked at how much cleaner they got with a blast of water than they did in the washing machine! I was hooked! After that, I clamped them to the edge of the deck and blasted them clean whenever they needed washing. |
Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset North Fl. (Zone 8b)      flaflwrgrl Oct 12, 2011 4:35 AM CST |
 with all of the above. And then I keep a fingernail brush under the kitchen sink & they get scrubbed with that to get the stains off.I hear you Susie; that's why we have an outside shower. That thing gets a whole lot of use! I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown ~~ |
Name: Linda SE Houston, Tx. (Hobby) (Zone 9a) "Godspeed, & Good Harvest!"      Gymgirl Oct 12, 2011 8:31 AM CST |
| I would die for an outdoor shower...been looking at some really, really tiny ones. Now that I've got my new fence installed, I might be more inclined to undress outdoors behind a privacy panel... My Blog: Fall/Winter 2011 Veggie Garden My Cubits: Bucket Gardening! **Beginner Vegetable Growers **Growing Veggies By Zone ** |
Name: Hetty Sunny Naples, Florida (Zone 10a) Dutchlady1 Oct 12, 2011 8:46 AM CST |
| Most people here just build an enclosure and put a wooden floor in, install a shower head. That is as fancy as it gets. |
Name: Renée Northern KY KyWoods Oct 12, 2011 9:27 AM CST |
I've always wanted and outdoor shower--no issues with privacy out here in the middle of the woods! The wildlife don't care, they like us regardless, 'cause they get plenty to eat here.  |
Name: Dave Whitinger Jacksonville, Texas (Zone 8b) |
Here's the nozzle we use on our hoses. It's a craftsman brand and we got it from Sears. You twist the end and go from a very slow trickle, then to a shower, then a wide spray and then the blasting jet. Somewhere between wide spray and blasting jet is perfect for fingernails.  |
Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset North Fl. (Zone 8b) flaflwrgrl Oct 12, 2011 10:36 AM CST |
| Looks like a great nozzle to me. I starred it for "when". I also really like the Gardena brand of connectors --- mine lasted forever --- they just pop off & on; very quick & easy to change from one thing to another such as sprinkler, another hose, spray nozzle & back again. I wonder if they even make them anymore. That's how long mine have lasted! Oh yes Linda; a little pvc & a shower head & you're good to go. Don't need anything fancy. I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown ~~ |
Name: Hetty Sunny Naples, Florida (Zone 10a) Dutchlady1 Oct 12, 2011 11:08 AM CST |
| Ann, we used to have all Gardena stuff in England, I have never found it since we moved here 6 years ago. |
Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset North Fl. (Zone 8b) flaflwrgrl Oct 12, 2011 11:56 AM CST |
| Check it out: http://www.gardena.com/int/ I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown ~~ |
Name: Ginger Fountain, Florida (Zone 8b)      gingin Oct 12, 2011 3:24 PM CST |
| Lynn....what is a yard glove? My aim isn't always the best so usually more then my nails get jetted  I do try to avoid Bill's truck if the windows are down  no sense of humor  Each cloud has a silver lineing if only you look for it. |
Name: Jay Nederland, Texas (Zone 9a)   Horntoad Oct 12, 2011 3:57 PM CST |
gingin said:Lynn....what is a yard glove? http://www.cleanairgardening.c... wildflowersoftexas.com texasnatureonline.com |
Name: June or Nancy-June o Dover AFB, Delaware (Zone 7a) JuneBug Oct 12, 2011 8:21 PM CST |
Neat looking stuff! I used Avon's silicone glove back in the 80's but got allergic to it pretty quickly. This is make of nicer ingredients  |
Name: Carol East Texas/ Zone8a  yardqueen1948 Oct 25, 2011 11:04 PM CST |
I also "jet" my nails & cuticles and use Yard Glove when I remember! I am very bad about not using digging tools when potting or repotting. I just use my hands. And I get vey dirty all over... I also rinse off outside, and take off my wet clothes in the entry. It is the only way to go... I would have mud from the porch or patio all the way to the bathroom if I didn't wash off outside. I always look as though I have been wallowing in the mud.  |
Name: Renée Northern KY KyWoods Oct 26, 2011 8:19 AM CST |
| If I ever get my own house again, I'm building an outdoor shower, just like they have on the beaches of Hawaii...only with hot water! |
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