Whoever is doing the cleaning should follow these steps twice a day: Wash hands thoroughly. Use a cotton ball or swab to apply rubbing alcohol or antibiotic ointment to the earlobe or lobes. Gently rotate the earring in the ear.
Also know, is rubbing alcohol bad for infected ear piercing?
Treatment of pierced ear infections
Do not use rubbing alcohol or hydrogen peroxide. These solutions will dry the skin, which can prevent the piercing from healing quickly and properly. With proper care and hygiene, a pierced ear infection will disappear in one to two weeks.
Then, what can I use to clean my ear piercing? New Ear Piercing Care:
Use a cotton swab (Q-tip) with salt water to clean the area around the hole twice a day. Some recommend using hydrogen peroxide, rubbing alcohol, or antibiotic ointment but salt water disinfects and is less damaging to the skin tissue.
