Dip a cotton ball or cotton swab into a capful of rubbing alcohol or specialized piercing and earring cleaning solution and apply to the front and back of the earlobes and the earring. Gently rotate the earring in the ear for several turns. Repeat this process once or twice each day until the holes have healed.
Q. Is it safe to use second-hand earrings?
It is also a good idea to sterilize used earrings you found at a flea market or second-hand store, or after a friend borrowed them. Rubbing alcohol is safe to use on most earring metals and embellishments, such as gold, silver and gemstones. Allow the earrings to soak in the alcohol for at least one hour.
Table of Contents
- Q. Is it safe to use second-hand earrings?
- Q. Can you wear old earrings?
- Q. Can you get an infection from sharing earrings?
- Q. What disease can you get from sharing earrings?
- Q. How do I get the black stuff out of my earring hole?
- Q. How do you clean gunk out of earring holes?
- Q. Is it OK to soak earrings in hydrogen peroxide?
- Q. How do I know my piercing is healed?
- Q. Can I just leave my piercing alone?
Q. Can you wear old earrings?
Men, women and children all wear earrings and usually have several pairs. But some time the metal used for making earrings starts to rust or tarnish. Use a small scrubbing pad or an old toothbrush to get the rust off. Because many earring are delicate you have to be gentle so as not to damage the earrings.
Q. Can you get an infection from sharing earrings?
Blood-borne infections – Hepatitis B and C: these viruses can spread by sharing earrings. They also spread through use of dirty piercing needles. Professional piercing salons follow strict cleaning guidelines and use sterile single-use piercing needles. Cellulitis: cellulitis is the medical term for skin infection.
Q. What disease can you get from sharing earrings?
This is the most common way people get hepatitis C in the U.S. Getting a needle stick with a needle that was used on an infected person. Sharing items that may have come in contact with another person’s blood, such as razors, nail clippers, pierced earrings, toothbrushes.
Q. How do I get the black stuff out of my earring hole?
“Just a little bit of rubbing alcohol on a cotton pad to clean the post and the backing.” Simple, sure, but effective: Rubbing alcohol is a cleaner, a solvent (meaning it can dissolve buildup), and a disinfectant, making it a quick and easy way to remove all that gunk and sanitize the metal.
Q. How do you clean gunk out of earring holes?
“Just a little bit of rubbing alcohol on a cotton pad to clean the post and the backing.” Simple, sure, but effective: Rubbing alcohol is a cleaner, a solvent (meaning it can dissolve buildup), and a disinfectant, making it a quick and easy way to remove all that gunk and sanitize the metal.
Q. Is it OK to soak earrings in hydrogen peroxide?
Hydrogen peroxide is a great option for jewelry cleaning. It acts as a disinfectant and washes away grime. If your earrings need a quick sprucing up, put some peroxide on a cotton pad, then carefully use the pad to clean all over the earring.
Q. How do I know my piercing is healed?
Signs that a Piercing is Healed:
- The discharge has completely ended. Understand that there are period when it will cease during healing, so never use discharge as the only sign of the piercing be healed.
- The edges of the piercing holes are smooth and pull inward.
- The jewelry is loose and moves some what freely.
Q. Can I just leave my piercing alone?
MYTH: It’s OK to remove jewelry soon after getting a piercing. As long as everything is healing smoothly, it’s usually best to leave the new piercing alone. Generally. your piercing professional will let you know how long the entire healing process will take and when you should be able to remove your jewelry.
