You may also carefully pull the safety back and stud in opposite directions at the same time. [3] X Research source Be careful not to stretch your earlobe, as it could injure you. [4] X Research source
If the butterfly backing has been pushed too far, use a bobby pin to carefully pull on the butterfly back. Hook a bobby pin to the butterfly back, and use something hard, like tweezers, and push the post. The idea is to push the backing into a place where you can then wiggle or pull it off. [5] X Research source
