Carry a bottle of hand sanitizer around. If you won’t be able to wash your hands, you can apply some hand sanitizer to sterilize your fingers before touching your piercing.
First, dip the cotton ball or swab in the cleaning solution or alcohol. Try pressing the cotton ball to the opening on top of the bottle, then quickly turning the bottle over to soak the cotton with alcohol. Apply the swab around the piercing to keep the area free of germs. Use a new swab to clean the back of the ear in the same manner. Use a new cotton ball or swab to clean the other side of the ear. Always use a new cotton ball or swab for each part of your ear.
