Cleaning your ears

geeza · 23 Jan 2007 at 13:50

Before anyone starts, yes I do know how to clean my ears.

My mate showed me yesterday after he cleaned his ears the amount of wax that came out :eek:

I said I never have much wax when cleaning my ears and he said that he puts olive oil in his ears for a bit as it breaks up the wax. I thought this idea a bit stupid but then realised it would just be like water in your ears anyway.

I just google and found this on an ear health site

'Removing wax
Olive oil is very soothing and will soften the wax, enabling it to come out. Two drops into each ear, twice a day, is enough, and the cheapest oil will do the job just as well as expensive oils'

Anyone on here use olive oil to clean their ears? I might try it later on

caff · 23 Jan 2007 at 13:51

Maybe a little basil and finely chopped garlic too.

Loki · 23 Jan 2007 at 13:52

Nope.

A humble cotton bud for each ear once a day suits me fine

squiffy · 23 Jan 2007 at 13:53

Unless you suffer from excessive ear wax, just leave it alone. Wax is there to protect your ear tunnel from infection. Just clean the area with a warm face cloth.

wassap · 23 Jan 2007 at 13:53

Im a bit obsessive compulsive when it comes to cleaning my ears, i reckon i must clean them twice a day, i hate the waxy feeling inside.

It wierd i know.

I also find it strangely satisfying when i clean my ears too.

TC1 · 23 Jan 2007 at 13:53

Bosch hammer drill with wire wool attachment is the best.

Samtheman1k · 23 Jan 2007 at 13:55

caff said:
Maybe a little basil and finely chopped garlic too.

LOL!!!!!

Don't forget to roast for 30 minutes, gas mark 7.

Messiah Khan · 23 Jan 2007 at 13:55

This thread is possibly venturing a bit into medical land. Ive used olive oil before, but I find otex to be far better.

Will_3rd · 23 Jan 2007 at 13:57

wtf?, olive oil

Cotton bud is fine every once in a while, I remember this guy at school his mum would not let him clean his ears with a cotton bud

too dangerous apparently

geeza · 23 Jan 2007 at 13:58

messiah khan said:
This thread is possibly venturing a bit into medical land. Ive used olive oil before, but I find otex to be far better.

hardly! would you use a bosch hammer drill to clean your ears??

Van Hellseek · 23 Jan 2007 at 13:58

your mate showed you his earwax?

you guys really know how to have fun.

Reeve · 23 Jan 2007 at 13:59

wohoo said:
I also find it strangely satisfying when i clean my ears too.

i find cutting my nails really satisfying, infact sometimes i go a bit scatty if i cant find a pair of scissors to cut them with

as for cleaning my ears i also use a cotton bud even though your not meant to, it gets the job done. i find soaking it in warm water before you shove it in also makes it less uncomfortable

scorza · 23 Jan 2007 at 14:00

In my opinion, you should put anything down your ear smaller than your elbow

Olive oil was recommended to me when my ears needed syringing though.

abruzz1 · 23 Jan 2007 at 14:01

Reeve said:
i find soaking it in warm water before you shove it in also makes it less uncomfortable

I'm sure you do sailor.

moogle · 23 Jan 2007 at 14:01

wohoo said:
I also find it strangely satisfying when i clean my ears too.

same here.

Samtheman1k said:
LOL!!!!!

Don't forget to roast for 30 minutes, gas mark 7.

ROFL

AJUK · 23 Jan 2007 at 14:02

We have to be careful as this is verging on medical but I have used olive oil before and it works really well. A couple of years ago I caught an ear infection whilst in Turkey (craphole of the world) and my ears started to produce copious volumes of black sticky wax, like road tar. I had major problems with excessive wax after that to the point where one ear became blocked and the other was getting close. I went to the quak and the nurse syringed them with what felt like a firehose at 200 psi! :eek:

Worked though.

Loki · 23 Jan 2007 at 14:04

wohoo said:
Im a bit obsessive compulsive when it comes to cleaning my ears, i reckon i must clean them twice a day, i hate the waxy feeling inside.

It wierd i know.

I also find it strangely satisfying when i clean my ears too.

Know what you mean. After wearing my headset, ears must be cleaned

shine · 23 Jan 2007 at 14:04

Sticking things in your ears isn't considered a good idea (that includes cotton buds). Using Olive oil to soften the wax is a good idea if you have an excessive build up. If that doesn't help you should consult a doctor.

TaKeN · 23 Jan 2007 at 14:08

AJUK said:
We have to be careful as this is verging on medical but I have used olive oil before and it works really well. A couple of years ago I caught an ear infection whilst in Turkey (craphole of the world) and my ears started to produce copious volumes of black sticky wax, like road tar. I had major problems with excessive wax after that to the point where one ear became blocked and the other was getting close. I went to the quak and the nurse syringed them with what felt like a firehose at 200 psi!

Worked though.

I had that done once, ( Ear syringed )

It hurt a lot so much infact that i shed a little tear

Glaucus · 23 Jan 2007 at 14:08

Olive oil is recommended by nurses, when I had my medical for my job, they advised me to use olive oil, hearing was fine but ears where blocked up a bit. But Instead of that I got some stuff from boots it was only a pound and comes with a dropper as well. Be surprised how much stuff a bit of oil shifts. even when a cotton bud comes out clean. Doesn't need it that often yet. once a month or so is more than enough.