Body piercings need to be cleaned once or twice daily, everyday, for the entire initial healing time. Most people clean morning and/or night, in the shower. Do not clean more often as this can irritate your piercing, and possibly delay your healing. For once-a-day cleanings, do it at the end of the day.

Eyebrow 4-8 weeks
Labret 6-8 weeks
Tongue 2-4 weeks
Nipple 3-6 months
Navel 6-12 months

1. Before cleanings wash hands thoroughly with liquid antibacterial soap and hot water. If you wish, you may wear disposable latex or vinyl gloves and/or also use a hand sanitizing gel. Never, never touch healing piercings with dirty hands. This is vital for avoiding infections.

2. Prepare the area for the cleansing by rinsing or soaking with warm water and be sure to remove any sutbborn crust using a cotton swab an warm water. Never pick with your fingernails! This step is important for your comfort.

3. Apply a small handful of cleaning solution to the area with your clean hands. Cleanse the area and the jewelry, and gently rotate the jewelry back and forth a few times to work the solution to the inside. (You do not need to rotate your jewelry during the first several cleanings ).

4. Allow the solution to cleanse there for a minute. You may bath normally, just don't purposely work anything other then the cleanser onto the inside of the piercing.

5. Rinse the area thoroughly under the running water, while rotating the jewelry back and forth to completely remove the cleanser from the inside and outside of the piercing.

6. Gently pat dry with disposable paper products such as gauze or tissues, as cloth towels can harbor bacteria. Please try to be patient. Each body is unique, and healing times can vary considerably. If your piercing is tender or secreting you should continue the care regimen, even if it is past the stated average healing time range.