How do you clean piercing?

Answer 1

It depends on the location of the piercing.

As a general rule, don't user peroxide or soap.

Dissolve sea salt in some warm water and apply with a dropper or cue tip.

Allow it to soak long enough to loosen discharge around the opening.

Gently remove the discharge with a cue tip or tissue.

You can then add a little more salt water and move the ring back and forth to loosen internal discharge and allow the salt water to move inside the wound and clean it out.

After you're finished cleaning, rinse the site with warm, clean, water and dab dry with a paper towel.

Try to avoid using regular towels as they tend to harbor bacteria and can potentially snag the piercing.

For oral piercings, brush your teeth and rinse your mouth with mouth wash mixture.

The best proportion is about one part mouth wash to two parts water.

Then, get a mouth full of salt water and hold it, allowing it to soak.

Gently move the piercing in and out while the salt water is still in your mouth.

Answer 2

There are several different ways, all of which have their supporters. Using antibacterial soap and warm water is popular, as are cleaning solutions purchased from piercing shops however, the most widely used is a sea salt soak which has the added benefit of being incredibly cheap. Simply add half a teaspoon of sea salt to a cup of boiling water and allow the solution to cool until it is warm (the heat is beneficial - bringing blood to the area encourages healing.) and soak the piercing in the solution for a few minutes. Do this twice a day and your piercing should heal just fine. Once the piercing has healed (healing time varies depending on the piercing.) you can simply clean them in the shower with or without jewellery.