Cleaning your ears

squiffy said:
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.
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I believe this is true. People might think they are being hygienic by using earbuds every day and getting loads of wax out, but they're doing more harm than good.
 
Ive used olive oil once and it softens up the wax. But what are you meant to remove it with ?


The doctor told me that cotton wool buds can be bad because they push the wax down your ear :eek:
 
TaKeN said:
Ive used olive oil once and it softens up the wax. But what are you meant to remove it with ?
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It usually comes out on it's own, it feels so weird like a little grub leaving your ear. You then put your hand up and find a big blob of wax. I assume there must be some hairs or something that push it out?
 
Here we are...

What is earwax?

Everyone has earwax. The color can normally vary from light yellow to dark brown. Earwax is not dirty or abnormal, in fact it contains natural chemicals in it that kill germs. It also keeps dust off the eardrum and protects the lining of the ear canal.

The ear canal is designed to clean itself. Earwax is produced in the outer third of the ear canal. Earwax moves outward during chewing and the normal growth of the ear canal's lining. Every day or two, you may notice a little earwax at the opening of the ear canal. If you do nothing, this earwax will fall out on its own. Unless there is a blockage, it is best to leave earwax alone. If you push the earwax back into the ear, as usually happens when you try to remove the wax from the inside of the ear canal, it becomes more difficult for the wax to come out naturally.
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http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/pa/pa_earwax_hhg.htm
 
The last time this kind of thread was made, Someone recommended using a WD40. :eek:

The person was also quite adamant it works. :p
 
Seriously do not shove anything in your ears, cotton buds are a definite no no, all you're doing is pushing the wax further inside even if it appears that you do get some out.

Earex or Olive Oil in either ear with some cotton wool to plug the hole (don't push it inside) before you go to bed is a good idea.
 
I don't use olive oil but I have a 4 inch nail specificly kept aside for cleaning my ears. I've had it about 6 years now, seems to do the job well.
 
Scuzi said:
I don't use olive oil but I have a 4 inch nail specificly kept aside for cleaning my ears. I've had it about 6 years now, seems to do the job well.
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When you sober up, i really wanna know what you think. :p :D
 
I have a bit of a thing about this too, gotta be cleaned when I shower or I just go crazy. How people can not wash em out I don't know.
 
Ear wax doesn't have to come out. If you use drops or oil, and it dissolves the wax, then much of it can simply be absorbed back into your body. Gross sounding, but natural and perfectly okay.
 
so a drop of oil in each ear? wont it just drip back out when you put your hea dlevel again or are you meant2 tilt your head until it soaks in, i dont understand :confused:
 
Zefan said:
I have a bit of a thing about this too, gotta be cleaned when I shower or I just go crazy. How people can not wash em out I don't know.
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Probably because they know you're not supposed to be anal about cleaning your ears. Just because most people do it, doesn't mean they aren't foolish.

(I clean my ears, but not to the extent of most people here)
 
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