How Do Piercers Sterilize Needles?

Bake the needle for 1 hour at 340 degrees Fahrenheit. This is one way to completely sterilize the needle by killing all the microorganisms. Make sure you leave it in the oven long enough. This method can be used to sterilize needles used for acupuncture, medical use, and piercings and tattoos.

Do piercers reuse needles?

They Don't Use Gloves & Reuse their Needles!

When getting pierced, hygiene is so utterly important that any piercer that disregards simple tactics like wearing gloves doesn't actually care about your safety.

How do you disinfect before a piercing?

The cleaning process is simple; soak the pieces you need to sterilize in warm water with antibacterial soap. Leave then in the water for a couple of minutes. Then remove them, rinse and dry. If anything is still stuck after this, you can use a soft nylon brush or a q-tip to scrub it off before rinsing and drying.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.