Salt water is one of the best home remedies for excessive ear wax. It works by softening the wax inside the ear and flushing it out to the surface:
Take a teaspoon of salt and drop it in a half cup of warm water. Wait until the salt dissolves entirely.
Take a soft, cotton ball and dip it in the solution.
Tilt your head so that your affected ear is facing skywards. Place the cotton ball over the opening and let the solution drip into your ear canal.
Keep your head tilted for three to four minutes.
Tilt your head downwards to let any excess solution drain back out.
Wipe the area around the opening of your ear with a clean cloth to remove softened wax.
2. Olive Oil
Olive oil can also soften ear wax. It also lists ‘antiseptic properties’ among its many benefits so it can help reduce your risk of an ear infection as well:
Slightly warm some olive oil. Make sure it isn’t too hot to touch of course, as you should be able to easily bear it against your skin.
Put two to three small drops of the oil into the ear, using a dropper or, ask someone to do it for you.
Let the solution settle for ten minutes and then tilt your head to remove any excess.
Repeat the process before bedtime for 3-4 days.
3. Hydrogen Peroxide
Hydrogen peroxide is used in many of the over-the-counter ear drops you can buy for wax removal. It is important that you don’t use this one if you have sensitive skin. Always make sure that the peroxide you use is less than 3% in strength:
Mix together equal parts water and (3% or less) hydrogen peroxide.
Tilt your head sideways and drop a few drops of the solution into your ear (ask someone else to do this for you if you don’t have a dropper).
Make sure you place a towel over your shoulder to catch any loose drips.
Allow the solution to stay in the ear for 10 to 15 minutes. Lie down on a pillow, keeping the treated ear pointed skywards if it helps.
You should feel tickling or a bubbling sensation.
When this sensation stops, remove the solution by tilting your head the other way, and dry your ear with a clean cloth.
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