Should you use salt water on a piercing?

Answer 1

Sea salt rinses are the cleanser of choice for all body piercings in my opinion. A lot of piercers will sell a spray called H2Ocean, which is basically salt water in a spray can. I just take a Q-tip and dunk it into a measuring cup with a pinch of sea salt in it, the rule of thumb is one pinch of sea salt (SEA SALT, not iodized table salt, know the difference!) for one cup of warm water. You do NOT need a stronger salt mix, this could potentially irritate the skin. The salt will draw out moisture, lymph, and promote your body's natural healing defenses to take over.

Just take a Q-tip with your salt mix and clean it two or three times a day and be sure to wear clean loose fitting clothing until it's healed!

Answer 2

On most piercings cleaning them with salt water is okay. But piercings that move alot (like a naval piercing or a hip bar) you should use pure water and savalon because once the water has dyed up your left with tiny granules of salt in the hole and it causes friction and irritates the piercing.

Answer 3

Yes it is. The chlorine in the water kills germs. It would stop infections in the piercing.