How to Use an Ear Wax Cleaning Kit

Ear wax is actually a good thing. It is the sticky stuff that keeps dirt and bacteria out of the ear canal and ear drum. As helpful as ear wax is, it can also be very uncomfortable when it builds up. While it is safe to use a cotton swab to clean the outer ear and the opening of the ear canal, you do not want to go any further than that. Using a cotton swab inside the ear can cause serious damage to your ear drum. Instead, try an ear wax cleaning kit that can be used to loosen the wax inside your ear.

Things You'll Need

• Cotton balls
• Bowl
• Bulb syringe
• Towel

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Instructions

• 1

  Tilt head to the side. Drop 5 to 10 ear drops into ear. Do not to let the tip of the applicator enter your ear canal.

• 2

  Put small cotton ball inside your ear to keep drops in.

• 3

  Keep your head tilted for five minutes. Repeat on the other ear.

• 4

  Use drops twice daily for four days.

• 5

  Fill bowl with body temperature water.

• 6

  Squeeze the air out of the bulb syringe and immerse the tip in the water. Release the bulb and allow it to fill.

• 7

  Place towel on your shoulder to catch any water that is released from the bulb syringe. Tilt your head to one side and squeeze the water into ear. This will flush out any remaining wax. Repeat on other ear.