What can I use to clean my ear piercing?

What can I use to clean my ear piercing?

Wash with warm water and gentle soap before you touch your piercing to avoid introducing bacteria to the area. Clean with a clean cotton pad or swab, dipped in rubbing alcohol. Use this around the pierced area a few times a day to remove any bacteria. Dab (don't wipe) the piercing.

How do you clean a new piercing?

Cleaning the piercing Keep the piercing clean by gently cleaning the area around it with a saline (salt water) solution twice a day, preferably after washing or bathing. To do this, submerge the area in a bowl of saline solution (1/4 teaspoon of sea salt per egg cup of warm water) for a few minutes at a time.

Should you twist a new piercing?

One of the most destructive aftercare tips is to twist your jewelry in your new body piercing. The reasoning behind this bad advice is that twisting or turning your jewelry will keep it from being "stuck" in your new piercing. Proper body jewelry will never allow skin to permanently adhere to its surface.

How long do you clean ears after piercing?

Recommended Ear Piercing Aftercare Do not remove your earrings during the recommended healing period (6 weeks for an earlobe piercing and 12 weeks for a cartilage piercing). Cleanse the front and back of the pierced area at least three times daily using a clean cotton swab soaked with Inverness Aftercare Solution.