Can I use bottled water to clean my piercing?

Cleaning Solutions

75 to 1.42 grams) of non-iodized (iodine-free) sea salt into one cup (8 oz / 250 ml) of warm distilled or bottled water. A stronger mixture is not better; a saline solution that is too strong can irritate the piercing.

Can I use normal water to clean my piercing?

Yes, tap water's fine, unless the tap water in your area is known to have something horribly wrong with it. If you'd voluntarily drink it, you can use it for piercing cleaning. If you want to go the extra mile, you can use filtered water, but that's not necessary.

What water should I use to clean my piercing?

Avoid sexual contact until piercing is fully healed, from 6-10 weeks. To clean use warm water with a cleansing agent of antibacterial soap. (ie, Phisoderm, Bactine, or liquid antibacterial soaps such as Dial, Lever 2000, or Softsoap) and avoid perfumed products. Dilute 50/50 with water if irritation occurs.

What can I use if I don't have saline solution for my piercing?

Cleaning Solutions

If sterile saline is not available, a sea salt solution mixture can be a viable alternative. Dissolve 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon (. 75 to 1.42 grams) of non-iodised (iodine-free) sea salt into one cup ( 250 ml) of warm distilled or bottled water.

What can I clean my piercing with?

Clean the piercing with either a saline solution, a fragrance-free antimicrobial soap, or both once or twice per day. Rinse any soap from the piercing. Gently dry the piercing with a clean, disposable paper towel or tissue. Avoid drying with cloth since it may carry germs or catch on the jewelry.

DIY SALT WATER SOLUTION FOR PIERCINGS - EXACT WATER TO SALT RATIO!

Can I clean my piercing with soap and water?

Apply a small amount of soap to the palm of your hand and combine with warm water to create a lather. Using your fingertips, apply lather to your piercing and then thoroughly rinse clean. Let the area air dry or pat dry with a disposable paper towel. Remember, over-cleaning your piercing can cause more harm than good.

How do you shower with a new piercing?

Showering: Shower like you normally do; the last thing you will do while in the shower is clean your piercing. Lather up some mild, fragrance free, non-antibacterial soap in your hands and gently wash your piercing. You want enough friction to clean the piercing, but not so much that you cause trauma to it.

Can I use table salt for my piercing?

Do not use table salt, kosher salt, Epsom salts, or iodized sea salts: Non-iodized fine-grain sea salt is best for avoiding additives, as well as its ability to dissolve into a solution. Do not make the solution too salty: Too much salt can be irritating to the piercing and the skin.

How do you clean a piercing without salt?

Apply a generous amount of unscented liquid soap to your fingertip, and apply it to the piercing site and jewelry. Make sure you get the soap everywhere, but rotating your jewelry is not necessary as long as you work the soap around the piercing and jewelry completely.

What happens if you don't have sea salt for piercings?

I don't have saline or sea salt, only regular salt. What can I use to clean my piercing because the inside hurts? You can use ordinary table salt to make salt water to wash with. There is no advantage in using sea salt.

Can I just use salt water to clean my piercing?

Non-Oral Piercings. Saline/Salt Water Soaks: The best thing you can do for your piercing is a saline soak 2-4 times a day, completely submerging your piercing in the solution for 7-10 minutes. There are many packaged sterile saline solutions available, including Wound Wash and Blairex.

Can I clean ear piercing with water?

After getting your ears pierced, it's important to care for them. Leave the earrings in your ears for six weeks or more, even at night. Always wash your hands before touching newly pierced ears. Gently wash your piercings with a mild, fragrance-free soap and water at least once a day.

Can I clean piercing with Q Tip?

If it does not come off, gently remove the build up with a q-tip or gauze. (do not use a paper towel...these leave fibers behind that get stuck on your jewelry which can cause irritation). If you do not see any build up, you do not need to use a qtip on the piercing.

How do you naturally clean a piercing?

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.

What is the best piercing aftercare?

Clean piercing regularly: The piercing should be cleaned 2-4 times a day – We suggest using unscented antibacterial soap, Epson Salt dissolved in warm water, saline solution, or we have several aftercare products available for purchase. (Do NOT use – Neosporin, Vaseline, Alcohol, or Peroxide).

Should I clean the crust off my piercing?

Crusting after body piercing is normal—this might just be the result of your body trying to heal itself. While perfectly normal, these crusties should be cleaned carefully and thoroughly whenever you notice them.

Can I use rubbing alcohol to clean my piercing?

General Care for Body Piercings

Do not use rubbing alcohol or hydrogen peroxide. (Both slow the healing of pierced area by drying and killing new healthy cells.) Do not use bacitracin or other ointments. (Ointments attempt to heal the skin & may slow oxygen transport to the tissue).

How do you know if a piercing is infected?

Can I use Claire's cleaner on a nose piercing?

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How long until you can wet a new piercing?

You should avoid swimming for at least 24 hours after having a piercing, and ideally until it has healed properly. While it's still healing, it's important to keep the piercing dry as there's a risk of infection.

How do you sleep with a new piercing?

New piercings can also be difficult to sleep in, especially for side sleepers. While your piercing heals, you can help minimize discomfort by sleeping on your back instead of your side.

Should I dry piercing after shower?

After showering gently dry the piercing, front and back, using a hair dryer or gently pat dry with sterile packaged gauze. There is no need to rotate/twist your jewelry . The body will heal itself, you simply keep the outside clean and dry.

Can you clean a piercing with toilet paper?

We generally suggest tissue to clean your piercing- it doesn't "wisp' like Q-Tips or Cotton Balls and can be wrapped in and around a nose or ear piercing more easily than a Cotton Make up Pad. An important note: Do Not Use the communal bathroom toilet paper, have your own tissue that you keep with your saline solution.

How much do you tip a piercer?

A basic rule of thumb to follow is 10%-30% per piece ($10-$30 per hour). Here are some things to keep in mind: Your tip should reflect your experience.

Can I use dove to clean my piercing?

Wash your piercing in the shower using a mild soap. For soaps we recommend Spectro jel , Neutrogena, Dove, Ivory, Phisoderm. Lather the soap on the piercing area (including the piercing) using a clean hand.