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Sea Salt is naturally derived by the evaporation of sea water leaving mineral rich salt. Once refined to remove unwanted ingredients it is available in many health food stores and domestic grocery stores. Iodized table salt is mined from the earth refined and usually has iodine added to the mix, available at most grocery stores. In body piercing the salt is not used to clean the piercing, it has no antibacterial qualities other than it's high caustic value when improperly used on piercings. This whole salt water and piercings thing got carried away years ago and is just a run away train. Saline solution is what they really meant to say. Saline solution is a water and salt solution of distilled water and 3% sodium (salt), used in hospitals as an I.V. to carry medications and rehydrate the body. Sterilized and in great quantities in the hospital, it is used to irrigate wounds and as an I.V. carrier. 3% Saline solution has been used to wash wounds because it is sterilized where domestic tap water may carry unwanted minerals and toxins into open wounds. Ultimately both forms of salt should not be used on any piercing because the concentrations of actual salt is too high and is actually caustic to the new forming tissue, most folks don't want to purchase premade saline solution and end up using contact lens solution which is another bad move. Check out the related links for more info.
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Can you use regular salt and kitchen warm water to clean your piercing?
Yes if you used boiled water and 1 tsp of salt to 1 pint of water.
Can you use salt to clean your cartilage piercing?
Not just regular table salt. You need to use natural sea salt. Otherwise it could have stuff added to it that's not ideal for piercings :)
Do you have to use sea salt to clean your piercing?
Yes. Natural sea salt. Table salt can have things added to it and that can be bad for the piercing. Its just the safest bet :)
What do i use to clean your nose piercing?
Alcohol should not be used on any piercing. Soaking your piercing in sea salt is best. you can also use non scented antibacterial soap to clean your piercing
Can you clean your navel piercing with regular salt from your kitchen and warm water?
Yes. Using salt water is a great way to clean surface piercings and is all natural. It's also great for cleaning other wounds, infections, etc.
When cleaning a piercing does using uniondized salt hurt?
If you were to clean your piercing with salt by itself, it would certainly hurt! What people actually clean their piercing with is saline solution- a mix of sea salt and water. (A good ratio to use is 1 table spoon of salt per cup of water.) The saline solution itself should not hurt your piercing. However, sometime cleaning a piercing will irritate it. This may hurt, but the salt is not responsible.
What is the best thing to clean your lip piercing with?
Sea Salt Spray
How do you take care of an industrial piercing?
You need to keeep it clean with salt water.
Can you use kitchen salt and kitchen warm water to clean your eyebrow piercing?
You should use sterile salt water - boil the water and salt first then let it cool. Regular water might contain germs that could cause an infection.
How to clean naval piercing with salt water?
When I got my naval pierced, the piercer told me to use salt water to clean also. First I had to dip a Q-tip in warm soapy water. I had to use Dial liquid hand soap, the orange kind. I rubbed the Q-tip all around the piercing, without removing it. I then rinsed the piercing with warm water to remove the soap. I used a salt water solution that was made by combining a gallon of bottled water and 1 tablespoon of sea salt. DO NOT use table salt. After creating the mixture, following my piercer's directions, I dipped another Q-tip in the mixture and rubbed it around the piercing. I rinsed it again with regular water and dried it carefully with a paper towel. Now your done and your piercing is clean! Hope this helps! (:
Is Hibiclens good to clean your nose piercing?
It is not appropriate to use Hibiclens antiseptic to clean your nose piercing because it does not favor quick healing; instead, use sea salt soaks.
Can you put Iodized salt on an infected piercing?
Pure salt would irritate the piercing (hence the phrase "to pour salt on a wound," meaning to make things worse); a relatively mild saline solution can be used to clean it.
