A small bowl of 3% hydrogen peroxide A medicine dropper A hand towel
You may also want to put a piece of plastic under the towel before you get started. This will help to protect your clothes and floors from getting soiled.
If helpful, you can pull on the top edge of the ear to open the ear canal more as you insert the drops. Don’t press the dropper down into your ear canal when administering the drops. Your ear canal is sensitive and prone to damage with too much pressure.
Repeat the cleaning regimen on the other ear.
After two weeks of twice-weekly cleanings, then switch to cleaning your ears twice per month, and then after two months of that, switch to cleaning your ears twice per year only. Talk to your doctor about cleaning your ears as well. Cleaning your ears too often can cause damage, so you may want to discuss your reasons for wanting to do regular cleanings with your doctor. Ask your doctor about ear cleaning kits, such as Debrox.
Doctors also advise against using cotton swabs to clean your ears, as well as other objects such as hairpins.
To clean your ears with tubes, use a clean tissue to wipe away any excess wax that comes to the opening of your ear canal. You should avoid getting water in your ears entirely.
