How to Take Care of a Naval Ring
A naval ring can be a new addition to your wardrobe or simply another piercing you decided to get. Just as with earrings or any other piercing, it is important to properly care for the naval ring as well as the piercing site to avoid getting an infection. Caring for your naval ring is a daily process necessary for cleaning the ring and healing the piercing site. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Cotton swab
- Anti-bacterial soap
- Tissue/paper towel
- Sea salt
- Distilled water
Instructions
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Wash your hands thoroughly before you begin. This will ensure that you do not cause any infections in the piercing.
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Wipe down the piercing site. Clean the area around the naval ring with a cotton swab in order to remove any debris or "gunk." This will help prevent infection around the naval ring.
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Soap up. Place the anti-bacterial soap on the tips of your index and middle finger. Since you're cleaning a small area, you will only need about five to six drops of soap. Then rub your two fingers along your thumb in order to spread the soap.
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Thoroughly clean the area. Wipe the naval ring, the piercing site and the area around the site with your fingers and thumb. Be sure to rotate the naval ring when doing this to ensure that you clean the entire ring. You should do this for about two consecutive minutes for a thorough clean.
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Dry the naval ring and the surrounding area with a tissue or paper towel.
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Perform a salt water soak. Place about half a teaspoon of salt into a shot glass (or similar glass/cup). Fill the glass with bottled distilled water. Put the glass against your skin at the piercing site and then lay on your back so the naval ring soaks in the solution. Leave the glass over the area for about 15 minutes. Dry the area with a tissue or paper towel.
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Tips & Warnings
Cleaning your naval ring and the piercing site should be done at least once a day--preferably twice a day. You also will need to clean the area after performing actions that will cause the ring to get dirty, such as exercising or swimming. The salt water soak can be done three to four times a week.
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Comments
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sedgwick1
Aug 20, 2010
Hey there...the body part is spelled "navel." "Naval" means "belonging to the Navy." Also, the correct sea salt/water mixture according to Association of Professional Piercers standards is 1/8 tsp sea salt to 1 cup water. Thanks!
