Clean with a clean cotton pad or swab dipped in salt solution. You can make this solution by mixing 1 teaspoon of salt in a cup of warm water. Use this around the pierced area a few times a day to remove any bacteria. Dab (don’t wipe) the piercing.
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- Can you use a toothpick to clean AirPods? Lightly apply isopropyl alcohol to a cotton swab and lint-free cloth. Use the them to clean the surface of your AirPods. Wiping debris with a damp cotton swab. Next, use the toothpick to remove debris from the inner edges and parts that the cotton swab couldn't reach.
- How do you soothe an irritated piercing? Wash your hands before touching or cleaning your piercing. Clean around the piercing with a saltwater rinse three times a day. Don't use alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, or antibiotic ointments. Don't remove the piercing. Clean the piercing on both sides of your earlobe.
- How do you remove brown stains from paper? I mixed a solution of about 20 parts water with 1 part chlorine bleach, then used a cotton swab to dampen each stain. On the top stain, I used light pressure and scrubbed just a little bit with the cotton swab. On the other stains, I just touched the cotton swab to the stain enough to dampen the stain.
- What is the best thing to clean your belly button piercing with? Swab with saline solution to keep it clean and avoid infection. At least once a day, dab the area with clean gauze or a paper towel soaked with saline solution. You can use a ready-made brand or dissolve 1/8 teaspoon of salt in 1 cup of warm, distilled, or bottled water.
- Can I clean my infected nose piercing with salt water? "Clean the area of the piercing twice a day with saline, or salt-water, which prevents infection by preventing the growth of bacteria, and is a gentle way to clean a new piercing." Avoid using a cotton swab or round as the fibers can get caught in the piercing.
- How long should you clean a new piercing? Piercing aftercare begins 24 hours after you have gotten your ears pierced, and will occur 2-3 times per day and continue for a full 6 weeks. It is a good idea to get into an aftercare routine early on, so caring for your ear piercing is incorporated into your everyday routine.