Do not over-clean your piercing. Cleaning too often with an overly harsh cleaning solution, or with too many different types of cleaning solutions, can irritate your piercing. If cleaning your piercing twice a day is suggested, don’t assume cleaning it ten times a day is better: It isn’t.
Secondly, can over cleaning a piercing cause infection?
Occasionally bacteria will enter the piercing even though the cleaning has been done meticulously. If this should happen, an infection may result. If these symptoms occur, KEEP THE JEWELRY IN YOUR PIERCING.
Correspondingly, how often should I clean my piercing? You will need to clean the piercing site 2-3 times a day with either saline or salt-based solution, anti-bacterial soap, or an ear piercing solution.
Regarding this, how often should you clean an infected piercing?
Don’t take out the earring! Clean the infected area 3 times a day. Wash hands with soap and water before touching the ear or earring. Use cotton swab (“Q-Tip”) dipped in pierced ear solution (see #3 below). Clean exposed earring (both sides).
