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Can you use alcohol to clean a belly button piercing?
No
What are you supposed to clean your belly button piercing with?
Soap and water is the best thing to clean your body with! You can also use alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, or Hibiclens if you want something stronger to clean with.
Would you use soap to clean a belly button?
Yes.
Rules for a belly ring?
You need to keep the belly ring clean. You should also twist it. You need to use alcohol to clean the outside of the ring and skin.
Does cleaning you belly button with shaving cream work?
No. Shaving cream is applied to the face and legs before shaving. Use soap to clean out your belly button.
Can you put peroxide on a belly button piercing?
No, when I got my belly button pierced my piercer told me specifically not to use peroxide or alcohol on the piercing. If peroxide or alcohol gets on it, it'll be fine but it dries out your skin which isn't good for healing or cleaning. Use soapy warm water and a sea salt water mixture to throughly clean your piercing, that's what I used, as I was following my piercer's instructions. I've had my piercing for almost 7 months and I've never had a problem with it.
Can you use drinking alcohol to clean a bellly button piercing?
You never use any type of alcohol to clean any piercing. Use a mixture of natural sea salt and warm water. Alcohol kills whats helping your piercing heal.
What is the worst thing to use to clean a belly button peircing?
The worst thing to use for cleaning a belly button piercing is alcohol or hydrogen peroxide, as these can be too harsh and may irritate the skin, leading to dryness and delayed healing. Additionally, using cotton swabs can introduce fibers into the piercing, increasing the risk of infection. It's best to use saline solution or a mild, fragrance-free soap for gentle cleaning.
Can you use a lip ring for your belly button?
YES if you talk with your belly
Do you need a bellybutton?
No, your belly button is what used to be your umbilical cord. After you are born it is formed into a belly button and has no more use.
Can a belly button ring get infected?
Belly button rings can cause infection very easily if not cleaned at least once a day. The best way to prevent an infection is to clean it with antibacterial soap, such as Dial, once or twice a day. Applying alcohol or peroxide can dry the skin out and help with infection, so do not use those. Do not use lotions around the belly button as this can cause a moist environment for bacteria to set in and cause infection. The last thing able to prevent an infection is to not touch the piercing until the belly button is healed. Bothering it before then can easily move germs back and forth between the ring and wound, so leave it to set before taking it out.
Can a belly button get infected?
Belly button rings can cause infection very easily if not cleaned at least once a day. The best way to prevent an infection is to clean it with antibacterial soap, such as Dial, once or twice a day. Applying alcohol or peroxide can dry the skin out and help with infection, so do not use those. Do not use lotions around the belly button as this can cause a moist environment for bacteria to set in and cause infection. The last thing able to prevent an infection is to not touch the piercing until the belly button is healed. Bothering it before then can easily move germs back and forth between the ring and wound, so leave it to set before taking it out.
