Article: Use mild soap and clean water to scrub your hands clean. Rinse well with clean water before you're ready to touch your skin. Avoid letting anyone else touch your pierced area since they could introduce bacteria. To keep the area clean, dip a clean gauze pad or paper towels into saline solution. Place the pad over the piercing and hold it there for 5 to 10 minutes. You can do this 1 to 2 times a day. Depending on the piercing, you may be able to dip the piercing directly into a cup of saline solution. For example, if you have a finger piercing, submerge your finger in the saline so the piercing is covered. If your piercer tells you to clean the area with soapy water once a day, wash the skin around the piercing with a fragrance-free mild soap and water. Rinse the area with water to completely remove soapy residue.  Avoid using soaps with scents, dyes, colors, or triclosan since these will irritate the skin. If the piercing is on your ear, remember to wash behind the piercing as well. Take a clean paper towel or napkin and blot the cleaned skin. Don't apply too much pressure or rub the skin because you don't want to open the wound. Once you're done, throw the paper towel or napkin away. Don't use cloth towels because they can become caught or snagged on the jewelry. It might seem like a good idea to frequently clean the area throughout the day, but washing the skin too much can actually wear the tissue down. This will slow down the healing time. Wash your piercing after you shower since water will already be getting around the site of the piercing.

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Wash your hands before touching the pierced area. Soak the area in saline for 5 to 10 minutes every day. Wash the piercing with soap and water if directed. Pat the area dry with a paper towel or napkin. Limit how often you clean the piercing to once or twice a day.