Specific Cares Required
| MAROON | cuts | bleeds | |
| PURPLE | piercer | piercee |
- Any activities involving blood carry a higher risk for Hepatitis C, HIV and other blood born viruses.
- Using new equipment, wearing gloves and keeping the procedure sterile dramatically reduces the risk of transmitting bacteria and viruses.
- Make sure there’s an experienced player involved (rather than 2 novices going at it for the first time).
- You can’t learn this stuff from text, you need to learn it from a professional or experienced player.
- On piercing, see Deborah Addington’s Play Piercing or Instigator Magazine 21.
- Any blood spills should be cleaned up using bleach or alcohol and detergent solutions.
- Blood on sheets or clothing should be washed with an antibacterial detergent (bleach/napisan).
- Infection usually comes from foreign sweat or lube entering the open wound. Treat and dress wounds immediately after cutting/piercing.
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