My step mom was a nurse. She used to mix equal amounts of hot water and hydrogen peroxide (so it was warm and not as harsh) into the bottle cap and then have me lay on my side while she poored the mixture into my ear. I would lay there for about 5 minutes on my side and then wipe it up with a towel and do the other side.
It really tickles but it works. You can feel the bubbles working and removing the bacteria as well as the ear wax.
You actually don't have bacteria in your ear canal that you need to remove. Also, unless you have earwax impacted against your eardrum (in which case you should be seeing a doctor anyways,) "cleaning your ears" is completely unnecessary and potentially harmful.
In a way, Aimee is right. There really isn't a need to remove earwax so long as there isn't any bacterial infection, fungal infection, or impacted ear wax against the ear drum. If you're experiencing the symptoms of an outer or inner ear infection, you should seek a physician's assistance immediately.
However, if you're going to clean your ears, you should either be using a 50/50 water/vinegar solution to help promote dryness in your ear, or you should be using mineral oil to help loosen any ear wax you might find discomforting, and then flushing it with an irrigation device and warm water.
Never stick Q-tips in your ears. The potential for causing more damage is too great.
I'm with Aimee 100%..I think she had mice in her dorm room..Oh and don't pick your nose either.
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