How to Relieve Swimmers Ear with this Quick Home Remedy

One of the biggest downsides to all of the hours you may spend swimming this summer is the horrible feeling of having half of the pools water lodged in your ears. This quick home remedy consisting of equal parts of white vinegar and rubbing alcohol can fix that foggy feeling fast and have you back to yourself in no time. The alcohol will dry up any remaining moisture and the vinegar will kill infection causing bacteria while reducing throbbing...

Things You'll Need

• Medicine dropper
• Rubbing alcohol
• White vinegar

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Instructions

• 1

  Start by mixing together equal parts of some white vinegar and rubbing alcohol.

• 2

  Then, using a medicine dropper (if you have one handy) dribble a couple of drops into your ear.

• 3

  Finally, rest for about thirty seconds, leaving the mixture to do its work, and then turn your head in order to allow the fluids to drain out.

• 4

  If needed, repeat steps one through three on the opposite ear to get them both cleared out.

• 5

  Try mixing this home remedy up before you take off for the day, and you can store it in your bag or first aid kit for handy use when you need it. An old, sterilized, medicine bottle with a dropper works great for this.