How to Safely Remove Wax Build Up From Your Ears

There is nothing more uncomfortable than having excessive wax build-up in your ears. When you have excessive wax build-up, you experience itching, soreness, and you can't hear that well. Ear wax is in our ears as a protection. There is supposed to be a certain amount of wax in everyone's ears to protect against infection, the skin in the ear canal, and even as a sound buffer to protect against hearing damage. So we are all supposed to have a certain amount in the ear at all times. But sometimes, we get what's called "excessive wax build-up." And that can lead to problems. Here are some important steps to removing excessive ear wax.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Hydregen peroxide
• Warm water
• Soft Bulb Syringe
• Rubbing Alcohol

1. Make up a mixture of warm water and hydrogen peroxide. One fourth cup of warm water, and one fourth cup of hydrogen peroxide. This should be done before going to bed. Tilt head sideways and pour three to five drops of the mixture into the ear. Keep head tilted for a few minutes or gently place a cotton ball in the ear to hold the mixture in.
2. Wake up in the morning and wipe the outside of the ear clean with a warm cloth. Do this two or three times a week to soften up the build-up of wax. The peroxide will foam on contact with ear wax due to release of oxygen.
3. After three peroxide treatments, the wax should be softened enough to be flushed out with warm water. Fill a soft bulb syringe with warm water. Grab a bowl and place in sink. Tilt head sideways and squeeze the water out of the syringe gently into the ear standing over the bowl so you can see how much of the wax comes out. You may have to repeat this two or three times to get it all out.
4. Pour a capful of rubbing alcohol into the ear to dry out the water and help to prevent infection. Dry ear thoroughly with a soft towel.
5. It is recommended to repeat these steps once per month for maintenance. Also, it is recommended to do this after swimming or getting water in the ear.

Tips & Warnings

• Never use a cotton swab inside your ear canal. Cotton swabs can damage the tissue lining of your ear canal. Cotton swabs inside the ear canal may plunge the ear wax deeper into the canal.
• Never use a bobbie-pin, finger nail or other sharp object inside your ear canal. These items may easily cause serious injury