[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.

[jonrick46]

Thanks a million. I have worried about the effects on my hearing using the Water Pik. The idea of bubbling hydrogen peroxide seems like a soothing way to go.