How do you clean wax out of your ears?

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@Karusa (703)
Italy
December 18, 2023 7:38am CST
I know you’re not supposed to use a Q-tip but what are you supposed to use to get the wax out? Why does no one teach you this?! I don’t even want to get all of it out because I know it’s there for a purpose. I just feel like there’s a lot of wax in my ears and no amount of damp cloth can remove it.
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@LadyDuck (472000)
• Switzerland
18 Dec 23
A Q-tip is not good, it pushes the wax even more inside your ear. The doctor told me to use an eyedropper to apply a few drops of baby oil, or mineral oil in the ear. When the wax is softened, to use a rubber-bulb syringe to gently squirt warm water into te ear canal, tilt your head and let the wax come to the surface. Then dry your air canal with a towel. It is a bit annoying but it works.
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@LadyDuck (472000)
• Switzerland
18 Dec 23
@Karusa Part of the wax is supposed to remain inside to protect the ear.
@Karusa (703)
• Italy
18 Dec 23
Thank you, that seems a reasonable way to not damage the ears.
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@May2k8 (18390)
• Indonesia
18 Dec 23
I use hair tongs and I have to feel where it needs to be cleaned.
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@Karusa (703)
• Italy
18 Dec 23
Hair tongs, do you mean tweezers?
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@May2k8 (18390)
• Indonesia
18 Dec 23
@Karusa The tweezers are too big to fit into the ear, which I mean is pictured and I use non-sharp ones to do the cleaning.
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@Karusa (703)
• Italy
18 Dec 23
@May2k8 oh yes, yes. Those are a great idea. Thank you. I will try
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@AmbiePam (93740)
• United States
18 Dec 23
Well, technically, you aren’t supposed to do anything at all, and let the wax just naturally fall out. However, since some people have an excess of wax, and they really need it removed, I understand looking for help. A doctor gets the wax out of my little niece’s ears. Hers doesn’t come out naturally, so her doctor removes it easily, and safely. I imagine other Mylotters will have some great tips.
@RebeccasFarm (90294)
• Arvada, Colorado
18 Dec 23
A Q Tip.
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@Karusa (703)
• Italy
18 Dec 23
Lol yeah, but they're bad. They push the wax further
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• Arvada, Colorado
18 Dec 23
@Karusa Not at all..I am clean clean and no ear problems.