How To Remove Earwax At Home

Earwax is a natural barrier that you do not need to remove, but sometimes the build-up is too much and can affect your hearing. There are a few options, such as either seeing your doctor, or you could simply remove earwax at home. No matter what you opt for, the problem is removing earwax could cause side effects, such as damaging the ear canal.

Now let’s focus on the home remedy solutions. St Google would give you a lot of ideas, but how safe or efficient are these methods after all? As I often struggle with the cerumen issue, here is my experience.

So how to remove earwax at home? I haven’t skipped baking soda or hydrogen peroxide, I tried olive oil and a few other over-the-counter earwax drainage products. Nothing really worked. On the contrary, things worsened so I ended up paying £80 for a quick earwax removal at a local clinic.

I must admit it was so satisfying to get rid of the problem within seconds, with the help of a professional and their magic technique – removing earwax by microsuction. But six months later, I woke up again with the ear canals clogged.

So this time I decided to take matter in my own hands. Not literally in my own hands… Just to give it a chance again to those over-the-counter products.

I ordered most of the products Boots had in stock, except for the ones I already tried and didn’t work. One product in particular caught my attention as it had good reviews, a serious ingredient and a syringe. NeilMed Earwax Removal Aid Carbamide Peroxide 6.5% sounded professional and effective. But bear with me, the product helped me without using it.

Wait, what?

My left ear was already in pain, possibly an ear infection from several unsuccessful attempts to clean it. Ear pain is a reason to avoid using the medicine, as per their instructions in the leaflet. I had no choice than to go again to the clinic, pay and enjoy the vacuum moments.

And then, right there, in front of the mirror, I saw it. The small silicone syringe. Basically, the product requires to use the drops to soften the earwax, then fill the silicone bulb with luke warm water and gently flush. Repeat the procedure for up to three days, or as directed by a doctor.

As I had no option, I skipped the drops and went straight for the flushing. Luke warm water did not seem to make any difference. So I decided to go for a higher temperature. But not hot water! Just warmer. As warm as I thought it was still safe and comfortable.

It took a few attempts as the bulb is small. The results started to show up, ending with a generous earwax plug being finally evicted for good. A miracle. I finally had the solution!

Now let’s recap:

A silicone syringe filled with warm water is the best way to remove earwax at home. It takes patience and you need to be precise while flushing, but the earwax will detach eventually. Although no method is ever safe and it could result with permanence internal ear damage, flushing earwax at home is a decent solution to stubborn cerumen build up.

All you need is a syringe that would help remove the ear wax at home. I got mine from the product I mentioned earlier. I have no idea what the drops do, if they help for a better faster result. You, on the other hand, can purchase a similar syringe by itself or with different products.

And please, do not ever, under no circumstances, use the cotton buds/swabs or the ear candles if you tried to remove earwax at home. These can only add to the problem and you could end up with a nasty infection, and even permanent hearing damage.

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