Abstract: A fingernail device which includes a receptacle having a small diameter fluid passageway positioned at an angle to the base of the receptacle. The passageway has a nozzle which directs fluid at a downward angle to the upper surface of the base of the receptacle to create a high-velocity, shallow, fan-shaped fluid stream which flows along and substantially parallel to said base in the direction of the finger tips which are in contact with the base in proximity to the nozzle. The receptacle has a depth such that the level of the fluid retained in it during a cleaning operation will develop a head sufficient to eliminate any splashing, spray-out or extreme turbulance of the fluid in the receptacle. Passageway means are provided for entraining a cleansing agent in the fluid stream.