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Caring for Vour piercing Cleaning your piercing: When taking a shower, wash your hands and entire body first before touching your piercing. You can continue to use regular soap in the shower. But keep it away from your piercing. Never use scented wash or anything with dyes. Shield piercing from harsh streams of water. Lather some soap in hands and suds up your jewelry and surrounding area. As soon as finished, wash piercing thoroughly. Clean piercing 2-3 times a day. Do this for about 4-8 weeks. Remember: Never touch jewelry! The only time you should touch it is when you are cleaning! Keep animal hair away from piercing (pets carry germs). If using hair product (i.e. hair spray) be sure to clean piercing immediately after. Get plenty of rest and maintain a good diet. It will help speed up the healing process. Ibuprofen is good for swelling and pain Do not use on piercing: Alcohol, Hydrogen Peroxide, Bactine, Ear solution A&D, Neosporin, Bacitracin and other ointments, Dial liquid soap. Oral Plercings: Listerine and other alcohol mouth rinses are not permitted for new oral piercings. Clean piercings 2-3 times daily. Rinse mouth every time you eat or smoke. No oral contact for at least 4-8 weeks. You could risk the chance of infection. Ice is good for swelling and discomfort. Elevation is also good for swelling. Changing toothbrushes is recommended for new oral piercings. What to do for an infection Sea salt soaks are best for standard body piercings. Sea salt is best for body piercings because they don't contain iodine. Heat up a cup of water and add salt. You should use 1/8 of a teaspoon for every ounce of water. Let the water be hot enough to where it's not going to burn you. Hold cup over piercing and create a seal so the solution doesn't leak. Let the piercing soak for 5-10 minutes. If it's a hard to reach spot such as ears or lip, soak a gauze pad and hold it to piercing. Rinse piercing thoroughly and dry with a paper towel or tissue.