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How to Remove a Tongue Ring If Drooling

The jewelry worn in a tongue piercing is not actually a ring, but rather a barbell, with beads that unscrew from both ends. Because your tongue is frequently in motion, piercers screw the beads on tight when inserting a tongue barbell. Removing the beads yourself can be difficult, especially when you're drooling. Drying your tongue and wearing the same kind of gloves a body piercer wears can help you more easily remove the beads of your tongue barbell.

Things You'll Need

  • Antibacterial soap
  • Paper towels
  • Alcohol-free antibacterial mouthwash
  • Sterile gauze
  • Latex or nitrile gloves
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Instructions

    • 1

      Clean your hands and your mouth before touching your piercing. Wash your hands with antibacterial soap and rinse your mouth with alcohol-free antibacterial mouthwash for 30 seconds.

    • 2

      Dry your hands with a clean paper towel and put on a fresh pair of latex or nitrile gloves.

    • 3

      Stick out your tongue and blot away the saliva with sterile gauze.

    • 4

      Hold the bottom bead of the tongue barbell with your thumb and forefinger. Use your other hand to twist the top barbell to the left until it comes unscrewed.

    • 5

      Pull on the lower bead to slide the barbell out of your tongue. Remove your gloves, wash the jewelry with antibacterial soap and dry it with another paper towel.

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