Perform this soak on a regular basis to keep the jewelry clean and keep the piercing healthy. It is best to clean your jewelry every day, but you should do it least every 2-3 days. A good alternative to soapy water, if you want to buy something extra, is to get saline wash that is specifically made for cleaning piercings.
While you are rinsing, it is good to inspect the piece of jewelry and make sure there is no dirt or debris left on the piece. If there is, further cleaning will be necessary.
If you plan to clean your jewelry regularly, you could cut paper towels into small squares and store them in a sealed plastic baggie for drying purposes. Since jewelry is small and doesn’t need a whole paper towel, you can avoid waste doing it this way.
It’s best to avoid the use of rubbing alcohol when cleaning jewelry or piercings because it can cause damage to the jewelry. Allow the piercing to dry before replacing the jewelry.
This will most likely be necessary for pieces that have been in longer, for times when you have gotten dirtier than usual, or for jewelry with extra crevices.
Dry with paper towel or gauze as you would with basic cleaning. This is a good cleaning method for intricate pieces that accumulate more dirt than basic pieces.
To clean oral piercings, it is also good to swish your mouth with mouthwash to keep the piercings clean. It is important that the mouthwash is alcohol-free because alcohol can damage some jewelry.
