HOW TO CLEAN YOUR NEW PIERCING

For the first 6 weeks after your piercing, you MUST follow the cleaning routine as instructed by your piercing professional.

Do not touch the pierced area other than to clean during the healing period!

Remember to always wash hands before handling your new piercing.

FOR CLEANING TONGUE & OTHER ORAL PIERCINGS:

• Rinse with an oral anti-septic (such as Listerine, Biotine or product with similar ingredients) for 30 seconds after eating, smoking, or drinking anything other than water. To avoid over drying of the mouth, you can dilute the rinse with water. Please call for further instructions. (760) 721-9100

• Keep mouth clean by brushing teeth & flossing daily. We also recommend the use of a new toothbrush.

• Expect a lot of swelling and some drainage.

• To help alleviate swelling you can suck on crushed ice and/or use anti-inflammatory products (Motrin, Advil, and Ibuprofen).

• DO NOT PLAY WITH IT!

• You can rinse with warm salt water or suck on crushed ice.

• Be extremely careful not to bite on the jewelry, as this will cause serious tooth damage!

• Check jewelry daily for tightness.

• Once the swelling has gone down (4 days-2 weeks) we recommend returning for a proper fitting post.

• KEEP YOUR MOUTH TO YOURSELF!

CALL IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS. LET US HELP YOU AVOID A PROBLEM. DON’T WAIT!

HOW TO CLEAN YOUR NEW PIERCING

Cleaning your piercing is very important. It may take up to one year to heal completely. You must clean the piercing twice a day for a minimum of three months.

Step 1: SOAKING is the most important step.

• In the shower or clean bath.

• With a large glass of warm to hot water, add _ teaspoon of salt per 8-ounces of water.

• With a warm wet wash cloth.

• Under running faucet.

Soak 5-10 minutes, or more if needed.

Step 2: WASHING Immediately following soaking, lather up your soap with a lot of water and thoroughly wash the piercing. Rinse completely.

Avoid soaps with perfume(s) or deodorant. Some recommended options:

• Gold Liquid Dial.

• Provon Anti-microbial.

• Dr. Bronner’s Castille Soap.

STAY OUT of pools, hot tubs, oceans, lakes etc. for 2 weeks – to 3 months.DO NOT TOUCH your new piercing unless you are cleaning it.DON’T let others rub against or touch your new piercing.AVOID tight clothing that binds or irritates the piercing.

• For the first 3-6 months, follow the cleaning routine twice daily.

• For the next 3-9 months, clean area once daily.

• Do not touch the pierced area other than to clean.

• Remember to always wash hands before handling the piercing.

• Check or tighten your jewelry every time that you clean your piercing. This is your responsibility and will help you prevent the loss of your jewelry.

Step 3: Optional use of Bactine, H2Ocean, Wound Wash, etc. or similar product. Remember, these are not meant to be a substitute for cleaning.