Most Effective Way to Clean Your Ears

Cleaning your ears effectively will help prevent any dirt building up on the outside and inside your ears which, in turn, can cause more wax to build up. Some wax is necessary to be inside your ears, blocking dirt and germs from effecting your eardrum. Yet too much wax can cause a blockage as well. Knowing how to clean your ears properly will help prevent problems such as earaches or hearing loss. Never place objects inside your ears. This can cause damage to your hearing. Visit your doctor if you feel there is a problem with your ears, but you can do basic cleaning yourself.

Things You'll Need

• Washcloths
• Soap
• Earwax remover

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Instructions

• 1

  Wet a soft washcloth with soap and water and clean the back and outside of your ears. Use a dry washcloth to pat your ears dry. Repeat twice a day.

• 2

  Use an earwax remover. This is best when your ears are blocked with hard wax. Earwax remover will soften any hardened wax in your ears. Tilt your head to the left. Use the remover's medicine dropper to place two to three drops into your right ear. Let it sit in your ear up to five minutes.

• 3

  Get a dry washcloth and cover your right ear. Tilt your head to the opposite side. Allow up to five minutes for the wax to seep out onto the washcloth. Bring your head back up straight.

• 4

  Clean the outside of your right ear, removing any remaining wax, using a damp washcloth. Repeat the steps for your left ear, tilting your head to the right.