Ball-Closure Rings

• 1). Wash your hands thoroughly with an antibacterial soap.
  
  
• 2). Wash the lip ring with warm water and antibacterial soap.
  
  
• 3). With your index finger and thumb, grasp the top and bottom of the lip ring.
  
  
• 4). Pull the ball from the top of the lip ring, making sure to leave it connected to the bottom of the lip ring.
  
  
• 5). Remove the ball from the bottom of the lip ring.
  
  

Labret Studs

• 1). Wash your hands with warm water and antibacterial soap.
  
  
• 2). Wash the lip ring with warm water and antibacterial soap.
  
  
• 3). Grasp the ball with your index finger and thumb, and twist. Depending on the ring, the direction could be clockwise or counter-clockwise.
  
  
• 4). Remove the ball from the jewelry stud.
  
  
• 5). Remove the stud from your lip.