Wash your hands thoroughly
Use 1/4 teaspoon of non-iodized sea salt or kosher salt
Use 1 cup of warm distilled or previously boiled water
Stir until the salt is fully dissolved
Let the solution cool to a comfortable warm temperature
Soak clean gauze or a cotton pad in the solution
Apply to the piercing for 5 to 10 minutes
Use a fresh batch each time
Discard any unused solution after 24 hours
Do not use table salt, Epsom salt, or harsh additives