- 1). Clean your cartilage piercing at least once a day before you go to bed. Many people find it easiest to clean the piercing while showering.
- 2). Wash your hands and wet the piercing with water. Twirl your stud while it's in the hole to loosen any seepage that has become crusted to your ear.
- 3). Lather up the antibacterial soap and apply it to the piercing with your hands or a cotton ball. You might have to bend the top of your ear over to get to the backside. Twirl the piercing again to make sure the soap covers the entire hole.
- 4). Let the piercing air dry to avoid getting any lint from a towel getting into the piercing.
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