Friction Backs – Also known as push backs or butterfly backs, these are the most common type. Friction backs use tension to grip the earring post. … You slide the earring back onto the earring post until it comfortably touches your earlobe. Cons: As with any spring, they eventually lose their tension and can fall off.
Also question is, why do earring backs smell?
“Ear cheese” is a natural part of having pierced ears and it’s caused by a build-up of oil and dead skin cells you’ve shed. … If your piercing is newer, you’re more likely to experience a smell because your body may still be reacting to being punctured.
Also called “butterfly backs,” and sometimes “push backs.” These are undoubtedly the most common style of earring back. They work on earrings with posts, using friction to secure the earring in place–hence the name.
Secondly, are silicone earring backs good?
Soft and Durable: safety Earring Backs are made of clear silicone rubber, pliable and comfortable to wear, Safe and No reactions to very sensitive skin. … Easy to use: easy to grasp, flexible clutch earring backstop pad slide onto the posts easily, and they stay on secure earrings not lost.
Can a jeweler change earring posts?
While the design is simple, it’s often not secure enough for some jewelry lovers. A jeweler can change the earrings from these basic friction posts to screwback posts. … The back fits into the post and is “screwed” in to secure the earring, which prevents it from simply slipping back out like a friction post.
