Rubbing Alcohol
From BMEzine Encyclopedia
While alcohol, also called isopropyl, can be used to wipe down the skin, it is not appropriate for aftercare (although, ironically, when BME did it's first aftercare survey, people using alcohol for their aftercare reported higher success rates than anyone but those using the LITHA method). Alcohol or "products containing alcohol" should never be used to clean your piercings. It tends to dry out the skin, irritating the piercing, and drastically lengthening healing times. Stick to soap, and salt water soaks if you need a little more. If you feel that the basic aftercare is not helping, then visit your piercer before you ask your friends or your doctor for advice.
In addition, while alcohol can be used to disinfect, it is not an effective substance in the use of sterilization and anyone who tells you "I sterilized this in alcohol" has no idea what they're talking about and should be avoided.
