Article: Scrub your hands well with an antibacterial soap, and dry them with a clean towel. After your hands are clean, you must clean the area you are piercing. Pour some rubbing alcohol onto sterile gauze and clean the skin thoroughly. Alcohol wipes also work for this. To avoid contaminating the piercing site, after you've cleaned the area, don't touch it again. The easiest piercings to do at home are your earlobes. Nose and belly button piercings can also be done at home with minimal risk. When it comes to doing a piercing near your mouth (such as tongue or lip), near your eye, or at the top of your ear, it is best to see a professional. You can end up with permanent scarring, damage to the body part, and even deformities. Do not risk it. If possible, after washing your hands you could wear sterile gloves to prevent infection. Ideally, you should use a piercing needle that has never been used. Take it out of the packaging only when you are ready to use it. If you have a piercing needle that's been opened or used, you will need to sanitize it well. Soak it in rubbing alcohol before you use it to pierce. The more you disinfect the area and the needle, the lower the chance of infection. You must use a piercing needle for this, not a sewing needle or any other type. Piercing needles are the proper size and sharpness for the task, and anything else can cause unnecessary pain or damage to your skin. You can purchase piercing needles on Amazon. It is important that you use a high quality piece of jewelry, to reduce the risk of infection, irritation, or allergic reaction. Professional piercing staff suggest choosing a piece that is made of surgical steel, 14-karat or 18-karat yellow gold, 18-karat white gold, niobium, or titanium. Don't buy a cheap piece of jewelry in an effort to cut costs. Invest in a good piece of jewelry for your immediate wear after piercing, and you may be able to tolerate lower-quality jewelry once you are all healed. Clean your jewelry with rubbing alcohol. Use a pen to draw a little dot where you want your piercing to go, making sure you choose the spot where it will look best. If you're piercing your ears, make sure that they're symmetrical. Look at the mark from all angles and make sure that it's in the exact place you want it. This mark is a guide for your piercing needle. If you're not quite sure if you want the piercing or the position of the piercing, use a permanent marker and just keep a mark there for a few days. See how you react when you see it in the mirror. This will help you determine if you like the look of a potential piercing before taking the leap. If you're piercing your belly button, pinch your skin above it. Draw your dot on the topside of this skin fold. When you're actually piercing it, it's best to do it from the bottom. In other words, poke the needle up through this fold of skin, and line it up so it goes through the dot you've drawn. It's obviously tricky to draw a dot on your tongue. Take this as a sign that you really shouldn't pierce your own tongue. It can be tempting to try to save money and time, but it is not worth it when it comes to the organ you need for speaking and tasting.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Sanitize your hands and the area to be pierced. Disinfect the piercing needle. Choose your jewelry. Mark your skin where you want your piercing.
Article: If your vacuum came with additional attachments and accessories, remove them from the machine to make the cleaning process easier. You can wash all non-mechanical accessories, including small plastic pieces and small brushes. If you have a dishwasher, run the items through a wash while you continue cleaning the rest of the machine. If you don't have a dishwasher, wash the accessories in soap and cool water. Push the cyclone release button, which will allow you to pull both pieces out since they are attached to each other. Separate the two pieces by lifting the lever that holds them together. After you lift the lever, pull the top canister out of the bottom canister. If you haven't removed the filters already, do so now. Set the filters aside while you clean the canisters. The lower canister is the part of the unit that holds the debris. Empty its contents into the trash. Make sure that the latch that covers the area where the filter sits is open so that water can run out of it. Wash both the outside and the inner rim of the top canister. Use a soapy cloth to clean away the debris. Set it aside to dry. Use cloth, soap, and water to clean both the outside and the inside of the lower canister. Use your hands to loosen hair, dust, or other waste that may be stuck. Rinse the piece with clean water before setting it aside to dry. Set the pieces in a well-ventilated area so that they can thoroughly dry. If you put them back together before they dry, the pieces can develop mildew.
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Remove and wash all attachments and accessories. Remove the canisters from the unit. Empty the lower canister. Use soap and water to clean the top canister. Place the lower canister into the sink. Allow the pieces to dry for 48 hours.