How to Make Piercing Cleanser
Clean and disinfect the bottle you are going to use., After your bottle has been rinsed and dried, pour a large amount of pure sea salt into the bottle., Next, pour the hydrogen peroxide into the bottle with the salt., Now, pour water into the...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Clean and disinfect the bottle you are going to use.
Bleach is one way to disinfect it. , You should use enough so it covers the entire bottom of the container.
Salt dries out the skin and helps heal any 'open wounds'
almost like scabbing over.
You want this inside your piercing. , Don't use too much, the purpose of this is to get into the piercing and foam out any infection.
Peroxide is also good to use as mouthwash if you have a gum infection. ,, Make sure all the salt is dissolved.
It should look cloudy. , Isopropyl Alcohol kills germs on contact, instantly.
It also adds a scent to your mixture. ,,,, The purpose for this is because tea tree oil is a natural anti-septic, and it will further kill any infection/germs/bacteria in the piercing, or on the jewelry and skin itself.
Also, it adds moisture to the skin around the site, to avoid peeling and dry, itchy skin.
It also adds a nice scent to your cleanser. -
Step 2: After your bottle has been rinsed and dried
Add more than a few drops, but not as much as the alcohol.
This is a more important step, although not mandatory.
I strongly suggest it, because the Isopropyl Alcohol and Sea Salt are both astringents,and will severely dry out your skin in and around the piercing.
Vegetable Glycerin is a all natural skin cleanser, and it adds moisture and balance to skin.
It also increases skin elasticity, and is very gentle.
You can even eat it to loosen your stools! , I add this to mine because my skin becomes irritated and flaky due to the drying agents of sea salt, peroxide and isopropyl alcohol being continuously exposed to my skin 3+ times every day.
Jojoba is a golden oil that is naturally found in a nut.
It adds a large amount of oil to skin/hair.
It is a skin softener, and if added to your mixture, will guarantee that your skin won't be damaged by the cleanser. -
Step 3: pour a large amount of pure sea salt into the bottle.
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Step 4: pour the hydrogen peroxide into the bottle with the salt.
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Step 5: pour water into the bottle
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Step 6: filling it up halfway.
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Step 7: Put the lid on your bottle
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Step 8: and shake it gently
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Step 9: paying special attention to the bottom.
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Step 10: open your bottle
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Step 11: and pour a small amount (about 2 cupfuls) of Isopropyl Alcohol into the bottle.
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Step 12: Do any (or as many) of the optional additions that you see listed below.
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Step 13: After all the ingredients have been mixed together in your bottle
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Step 14: add water until it is completely full.
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Step 15: Replace lid firmly
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Step 16: shake vigorously
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Step 17: and enjoy your free piercing cleanser!
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Step 18: Add two small drops of Tea Tree Oil to the mixture
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Step 19: using a small dropper.
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Step 20: Add a small amount of Vegetable Glycerin to the bottle.
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Step 21: The last optional step is to add a few drops of Jojoba Oil to your cleanser.
Detailed Guide
Bleach is one way to disinfect it. , You should use enough so it covers the entire bottom of the container.
Salt dries out the skin and helps heal any 'open wounds'
almost like scabbing over.
You want this inside your piercing. , Don't use too much, the purpose of this is to get into the piercing and foam out any infection.
Peroxide is also good to use as mouthwash if you have a gum infection. ,, Make sure all the salt is dissolved.
It should look cloudy. , Isopropyl Alcohol kills germs on contact, instantly.
It also adds a scent to your mixture. ,,,, The purpose for this is because tea tree oil is a natural anti-septic, and it will further kill any infection/germs/bacteria in the piercing, or on the jewelry and skin itself.
Also, it adds moisture to the skin around the site, to avoid peeling and dry, itchy skin.
It also adds a nice scent to your cleanser.
Add more than a few drops, but not as much as the alcohol.
This is a more important step, although not mandatory.
I strongly suggest it, because the Isopropyl Alcohol and Sea Salt are both astringents,and will severely dry out your skin in and around the piercing.
Vegetable Glycerin is a all natural skin cleanser, and it adds moisture and balance to skin.
It also increases skin elasticity, and is very gentle.
You can even eat it to loosen your stools! , I add this to mine because my skin becomes irritated and flaky due to the drying agents of sea salt, peroxide and isopropyl alcohol being continuously exposed to my skin 3+ times every day.
Jojoba is a golden oil that is naturally found in a nut.
It adds a large amount of oil to skin/hair.
It is a skin softener, and if added to your mixture, will guarantee that your skin won't be damaged by the cleanser.
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