File with sanitizing agent and method

A file including a support member with an abrasive surface at least partially coated with a sanitizing agent that is released upon using the file, where

• (a) the sanitizing agent is mixed with a liquid carrier which dissolves the sanitizing agent,
• (b) the sanitizing agent-liquid carrier is applied to the abrasive surface, and
• (c) the carrier is removed to leave a residual coating of sanitizing agent on the abrasive surface.

A nail file including a rigid support member with an abrasive surface having as a dry residual coating on said surface a sanitizing agent releasably bonded to said surface so that said sanitizing agent is released upon using the file.

A file including

• a support member having a surface to which adhere granular abrasive particulates having a size ranging from 40 to 1200 grit to provided interstices between at least some of the particulates, and
• a coating applied to said surface which has dispersed therein an adhesive and microcapsules that contain a sanitizing agent, said coating being dried to deposit in said interstices the microcapsules, with the adhesive binding the microcapsules to said surface,
• said microcapsules being frangible and breaking upon use of the file to release the sanitizing agent.

A file including

• a support member having a surface to which adhere granular abrasive particulates having a size ranging from 40 to 1200 grit, and
• a coating comprising a mixture of sanitizing agent is mixed with a liquid carrier, said coating being applied to said surface and then removing the carrier to leave sanitizing agent on the abrasive surface, with said sanitizing agent being released upon using the file.

A file including a wooden support member having a film with an abrasive surface at least partially coated with a sanitizing agent, said sanitizing agent being releasably bonded to the abrasive surface so that it is released upon using the file and maintains its effective sanitizing activity for at least 3 months after the coating.

A method of treating a human nail to inhibit or prevent infection comprising

• (a) filing the nail with a file including a support member having an abrasive surface, said surface coated with a sanitizing agent that is released upon use of the file, and
• (b) applying sufficient pressure during filing to release the sanitizing agent, so that said sanitizing agent contacts the nail being filed,
• the abrasive surface being coated with a mixture comprising the sanitizing agent and a liquid carrier and then the carrier is removed to leave the sanitizing agent on the abrasive surface.