Fizzing earwax

[Earslaps]

DH and I have both had a bit of earwax build up (his ears got completely blocked up on holiday with flying and swimming) and oil drops weren't really doing much.

I saw online that hydrogen peroxide was good to soften it (it's in Otex drops so I knew it'd be safe to use). So I mixed some up and used a calpol syringe to pop it in my ears. Lots of lovely fizzing and popping.

Did dh's tonight for him and it was amazing! Gungy, earwax-filled liquid started foaming out of his ears.

We're going to pop some oil in there tonight before bed to soften the remaining wax, then repeat tomorrow. Can't wait to see what fizzes out then!

That does not sound safe

It's a very weak solution! It can be used as a skin disinfectant- it said to dilute one part hydrogen peroxide:one part water, so I diluted to two parts water to be safer.

My mil has always used that hydrogen peroxide mixture. She gets it from the chemist. The chemist sold it to her for the express purpose of dewaxing ears!

It just works so well! We did it again tonight and more furious fizzing. Judging by how blocked his ears are this could keep us going for a few days!

Ooh , I love fizzing my ears , so satisfying . I also have my ears hoovered and make the doctor show me any good bits he sucks out !

Can we have a picture please?

@ScreamingValenta since you asked so nicely! not sure if you can see it well but that scum is all the earwax fizzing out.

Lovely . It's amazing when a big lump suddenly dislodges.

Ooooh! Thank you, OP. That's amazing!

That photo is amazing. I am now inspired to do DP’s ears tomorrow- Saturday night treat!

I knew I wouldn't be disappointed when I clicked on this thread and I am thrilled I was right.

Thank you for this wonderful thread.

@Oddcat no big lumps yet but the water coming out is very yellow. Bizarrely mine was yellow on my left ear but my right ear has always had reddish wax

He's quite bemused at how excited this makes me! It's nearly as good as plucking the hair that grows on his nose (with my teeth).

oooh you just reminded me of something...

sure it was on MN I read about dropping hydrogen peroxide into your ears to see off a cold, Mil is up visiting and has brought up her filthy germs and I have a cold developing...

and otex upstairs!

I am off to bed a happy woman and I will report back!