[jonrick46]

Thank you for the tip on ear wax. I often have a nasty ear wax buildup and resort to using my Water Pik with hot water. It is an unpleasant experience. The use of hydrogen peroxide would be a great solution for my problem. Do you dilute it? How long do you let it sit in your ear?

[aruanan]

The use of hydrogen peroxide would be a great solution for my problem. Do you dilute it? How long do you let it sit in your ear?

A peroxide is what is used in something like the Murine earwax removal kit (carbamide peroxide). With this, the peroxide is in a thick liquid vehicle that keeps it inside the ear rather than running out as hydrogen peroxide in water would. You add the drops, tilt your head to run it back in as far as it will go and lie there for ten or fifteen minutes listening to all the popping of the peroxide. Later you gently flush it out with warm water using the included syringe. I first used this when I was about 22 and was horrified to see all the chunks of wax and dead skin come out but was amazed at being able to hear all the little pops and clicks of the aerated water running in the sink. Of course, they caution the user not to get too enthusiastic with squirting the water lest he perforate his ear drum.

[DollyCali]

I do the hydrogen peroxide &/or rubbing alcohol in ear daily. Undiluted. Put some on q-tip & make sure it is a generous amount. can use eye drop. It dries up any excess moisture helping to prevent fungus growth ... and if you have ever had a bad ear fungal infection you will really be committed to this regime. It tends to also help keep down bacteria and other nasties that can cause you problems. My GP told me this about 30 years ago when both my son & I had reoccurring ear infrections/problems. Never an incident for either of us since

[mkjessup]

Thank you for the tip on ear wax. I often have a nasty ear wax buildup and resort to using my Water Pik with hot water. It is an unpleasant experience. The use of hydrogen peroxide would be a great solution for my problem. Do you dilute it? How long do you let it sit in your ear?

Lay on your side and have someone pour about a cap of hydrogen peroxide (using the cap from the bottle) into the ear, you'll feel a fuzzy/crackling sort of sound (reminds me of Rice Krispies in milk lol) and the ear will feel a bit warm, perhaps a little ticklish. I would say leave it in the ear no more than 2 to 3 minutes, then just get up and let it drain out (into a Kleenex preferably), then use a Q-tip to GENTLY and *carefully* wipe the inside of the ear canal of any remaining hyd-pxde. Repeat for the other side. I use it undiluted and have never had any problem.

Take EXCEPTIONAL care to NOT let any hydrogen peroxide get into your eyes, that is a definite 'no-no'.

Hope this helps!