Safe & Effective Ways to Remove Earwax at Home

Excess earwax can be a big problem for some people, and removing it is not always safe. If your problem is severe, you may want to let a doctor help you. However, there are a few methods that you can use to clean out your ears yourself.

Things You'll Need

• Eyedropper
• Q-tips

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Instructions

Vinegar and Peroxide

• 1

  Mix one part white vinegar, one part water and one part peroxide.

• 2

  Warm the mixture to room temperature. If you do not do this, the cold liquid can make you dizzy.

• 3

  Drop a few drops from the eyedropper into an ear canal.

• 4

  Turn your head and repeat with the other ear. The fluid will drain, taking excess earwax with it.

• 5

  Do this twice a day for five days if you have lots of earwax.

Q-tip

• 6

  Push the Q-tip lightly into your ear canal.

• 7

  Make a circular motion, making sure not to push too deep. If you go too deep you can pack the earwax in or even rupture your eardrum, which will mean a trip to the hospital.

• 8

  Repeat for the other ear.