How to Clean an Industrial Piercing
Run warm water over the piercing., Use your fingers to clean the piercing., Rinse and dry the piercing.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Run warm water over the piercing.
In the shower, or with your head under a faucet, run warm water on your ear for about 30 seconds.
This process will loosen up any dried skin or crusty areas that have formed since the last cleaning., Lather antibacterial soap and warm water together with your hands.
Use your pinky finger to cover the metal rod with soap and then twist the piercing around several times.
Use your pinky finger to work the soap behind the rod on the inside of your ear and around the pierced holes for three minutes., After cleaning your piercing for three minutes with antibacterial soap, rinse the jewelry and piercing with flowing water until all the soap is gone.
Using a disposable paper towel, pat the piercing dry. -
Step 2: Use your fingers to clean the piercing.
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Step 3: Rinse and dry the piercing.
Detailed Guide
In the shower, or with your head under a faucet, run warm water on your ear for about 30 seconds.
This process will loosen up any dried skin or crusty areas that have formed since the last cleaning., Lather antibacterial soap and warm water together with your hands.
Use your pinky finger to cover the metal rod with soap and then twist the piercing around several times.
Use your pinky finger to work the soap behind the rod on the inside of your ear and around the pierced holes for three minutes., After cleaning your piercing for three minutes with antibacterial soap, rinse the jewelry and piercing with flowing water until all the soap is gone.
Using a disposable paper towel, pat the piercing dry.
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