If you aren’t near any soap or water, use a hand sanitizer instead. It’s extremely important to clean your hands so as to not deposit any bacteria into the piercing.
Keep in mind the “righty-tighty, lefty-loosey” rule whenever you remove body jewelry.
If you have difficulty removing the bar, contact a local piercer for assistance. If you’re wearing a nipple shield, slide this part off first.
If you don’t have one already, consider making or purchasing a jewelry box for your nipple ornaments.
Be sure to also wash your wrists and the back of your hands.
To be extra cautious, use a small, thin pair of safety scissors instead of regular scissors.
Some nipple rings have a clasping mechanism. In this case, pinch your fingers on both sides of the ring to pry it open. Try and angle the tips of the scissors away from your nipple as you remove the ring.
If you have any trouble getting a nipple ring out, be sure to contact a professional for help.
If your jewelry doesn’t have extra accessories like rhinestones, jewels, or acrylics, consider boiling the metal instead.
If you’re having difficulty inserting any of your jewelry, ask a piercing professional for assistance. They have the tools and the skill that makes it much easier to put it back in.
Nipple shields have a special slot for the bar to go through. Make sure that the bar goes through this, or else the shield won’t be secure.
Some nipple rings have different clasping mechanisms. Keep this in mind when securing your jewelry.
