Must one wash his hands after cutting another person’s nails, such as one’s children?[1] No. One is only obligated to wash his hands after having his own nails cut.[2] [1] Ashel Avraham Butchach Mahadurah Tinyana 4:18; Kaf Hachaim 4:92 [2] So is also implied from Admur 4:18 “Cutting his
Must one wash his hands after cutting another person’s nails, such as one’s children?[1]
No. One is only obligated to wash his hands after having his own nails cut.[2]
[2] So is also implied from Admur 4:18 “Cutting his nails” and not plainly “cutting nails”. Now although the person cutting the nails touches the cut nails in the process, nevertheless this does not require washing of the hands, as the nails are not considered dirty and do not reside a spirit of impurity on the hands of another. [Kaf Hachaim ibid]