What Kind Of Sea Salt Do You Use When Cleaning Cartilage Piercings?
I got my cartilage piercing a week ago. I have been cleaning it with ear disinfectant stuff i got from the jewelery store, but a lot of people say to use sea salt. I have sea salt in my kitchen that my dad uses for cooking, on the front it just says Sea Salt. Is that suitable for cleaning my ear? Or does it have to be a special kind. Btw the grains of salt are like, fat. Not fine like table salt lol.
4 Comments to “What Kind Of Sea Salt Do You Use When Cleaning Cartilage Piercings?”
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By Emma, December 6, 2009 @ 10:19 am
Just go to the grocery store. A good-sized container of non-iodized sea salt only costs less than $4. You only need 1/4 teaspoon of it [dissolved in 8 ounces of water] per use for your piercing.
By Paigeybe, December 6, 2009 @ 10:39 am
A non iodized sea salt (chunky) is best. Just dissolve a little bit in very warm water and soak it for 10 minutes a day. It really does help it heal faster; it dissolves gunk, kills bacteria, and helps promote rehealing.
By blue eyes, December 6, 2009 @ 10:51 am
yes the sea salt that your dad uses is going to work perfectly fine.
sea salt is in thick grains compared to the fine table salt
hope this helps
By liz, December 6, 2009 @ 11:41 am
As long as it’s iodine free, it’s fine. And the large grains are alright too, as long as they dissolve in the water.