Article: Typically, the tongue will swell some after being pierced. For some people, it's quite unnoticeable, for some it can be quite alarming. To manage the pain over the next few days, as well as any swelling you might experience, befriend a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory like Ibuprofen and suck on ice chips to help numb your tongue and keep the swelling down. Many people with tongue piercings find it helpful to suck on ice cubes immediately afterwards. This can help the swelling from starting, and numb the initial pain. You don't need to remove the piercing and clean it. The piercing will heal best when left alone. Focus on keeping your mouth clean, not messing with the piercing itself. As tempting as it may be, don't try to remove it to inspect the healing process, and mess with it as little as possible. Let your mouth heal itself. Use a gentle mouthwash and rinse out your mouth regularly to lower your risk of infection. Alternate salt-water rinses with mouthwash. Saliva has strong antibacterial properties that work to keep your mouth clean, but your mouth is still subject to lots of incoming risk of infection. Take care to clean it out and don't risk a painful infection. You'll be able to manage the pain and avoid the risk of infection much more easily if you stick to juice and other foods you can sip for the first two days, at least. Listen to your body, but it's usually best if you avoid chewing and get used to the bar in your mouth for a while before trying to eat solid food. As your tongue starts to heal, avoid alcohol and smoke, which can agitate the wound and keep it from healing like it should. To be on the safe side, avoid them. One unexpectedly difficult issue that many newly-pierced people experience is that it's somewhat difficult to speak without a slight lisp, or feeling as if you've got a hard candy in your mouth at all times. The best way to speak properly: ignore it. Try your best to stop "holding" the bar as if it were a piece of candy, and just leave it alone as best you can. You'll instinctively try to keep the stud in your mouth, which you don't need to do. It's not going anywhere. Total recovery can take up to a month, depending on the job and the person. When it starts to feel comfortable, it's good to switch to a smaller and more comfortable tongue stud than the one you used to get the piercing started. Change the bar to a smaller bar in about two weeks when the swelling has gone down.
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Use ice and Ibuprofen to manage the swelling. Leave the piercing in. Wash out your mouth twice a day with mouthwash and twice with salt water. Avoid eating solid foods for 24-48 hours. Avoid alcohol and smoking for at least two weeks. Try learning to speak normally with the bar in. Put in a smaller stud when the piercing heals.

Problem: Article: . If the slate is covered in a layer of discolored or cracking wax, this needs to go before you can clean and polish it. Select a commercial floor stripper appropriate for stone and dilute with water according to label. Mop this over the floor and let dry, then rinse if directed by the label. Floor strippers are powerful chemicals. Protect yourself with goggles, rubber gloves, and excellent ventilation. Sweep the slate using a soft broom. If you are handling slate tiles, make sure you remove all debris from the grout. You may use a vacuum cleaner instead, but only with a soft brush attachment. Handling the vacuum too vigorously may chip the slate. If your slate looks dirty or streaky, clean it before you start polishing. In most cases, mopping with warm water and plenty of soap will be enough to remove the dirt. Rinse thoroughly to remove soap suds, then let dry until the slate looks dull and uniform. If you clean the slate twice and still see grime, move on to stronger cleaners. An alkaline (high pH) cleaner such as ammonia-based glass cleaner or natural stone cleaner is your best bet for slate. If that doesn't work, rinse it off and try a mild acidic cleaner.  Your best option is an alkaline commercial cleaner from a home improvement store, specifically for slate or at least for natural stone. Test all cleaners on a corner first. Acid can discolor some types of slate. Alkaline cleaners are less likely to cause damage, but this is not guaranteed.
Summary: Strip away dirty wax if necessary Clear away dirt and debris. Clean the slate with soapy water (optional). Remove stubborn stains.

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Soak in the bathtub. Listen to music and dance. Meditate Take a nap to catch up on some zzzs. Watch a movie. Start an arts and crafts project. Read a book.