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Re: How to properly clean the ears??
« Reply #10 on: May 17, 2015, 08:07:45 AM »
Quote from: joeexp on May 17, 2015, 07:56:25 AM
Cotton buds are a no no!

But H2O2  -  how do you apply that??
just let it soak in your ear for 5-10 min. Then rinse with regular water.

Now everyone should know we don't have the same type of earwax. Asian usually have the harder type, which can build up and make hard deposits. For this, I guess seeing a doctor is a good thing.

Us europeans have it easier. Our earwax is much more fluid and gently using a Qtip everyday after the shower works quite well.

Also remember earwax is a natural protection of the earcanal, so no need to overdo it.
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Re: How to properly clean the ears??
« Reply #11 on: May 17, 2015, 08:31:50 AM »
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Re: How to properly clean the ears??
« Reply #12 on: May 17, 2015, 08:33:22 AM »
Cerumen is a waxy substance that is supposed to be in the ear canal, where it serves lubricating and cleansing functions and also helps to protect the ear from bacteria, fungi, and insects. The cerumen is produced by glands in the cartilagenous portion of the ear canal and migrates out over time.Under ideal circumstances, the ear canals should never have to be cleaned.
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Re: How to properly clean the ears??
« Reply #13 on: May 17, 2015, 11:26:40 AM »
Quote from: frenchbat on May 17, 2015, 08:07:45 AM
just let it soak in your ear for 5-10 min. Then rinse with regular water.

Now everyone should know we don't have the same time of earwax. Asian usually have the harder type, which can build up and make hard deposits. For this, I guess seeing a doctor is a good thing.

Us europeans have it easier. Our earwax is much more fluid and gently using a Qtip everyday after the shower works quite well.

Also remember earwax is a natural protection of the earcanal, so no need to overdo it.

My tri-annual removal thing has only happened since I moved from Europe to Asia.

I have a wild theory that climate may be the trigger. Could it be that wax production is controlled by the same "department" as sweat? Extra ear wax coming free with extra sweating?
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Re: How to properly clean the ears??
« Reply #14 on: May 17, 2015, 11:38:17 AM »
It could be. I live in an area that gets hot in the summer. All I know is about every two years my doctor looks in my ears and says "wow, you have a ton of wax in there!". He says I just crank out the stuff faster than most. Dad had the same issue. Then he rinses and seems like a kilo of wax comes out.  :-DD Really improves my HF hearing. Amazing difference.
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Re: How to properly clean the ears??
« Reply #15 on: May 17, 2015, 11:57:22 AM »
Quote from: MuZo2 on May 17, 2015, 08:33:22 AM
Cerumen is a waxy substance that is supposed to be in the ear canal, where it serves lubricating and cleansing functions and also helps to protect the ear from bacteria, fungi, and insects. The cerumen is produced by glands in the cartilagenous portion of the ear canal and migrates out over time.Under ideal circumstances, the ear canals should never have to be cleaned.
This makes sense but then I think that the "ideal circumstances" mean if you're able to wait for the stuff to come out even if it means you won't be able to hear some things. Or you do not listen to music critically Or for whatever reason you're against it.
I wish there were no ear wax at all.
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Re: How to properly clean the ears??
« Reply #16 on: May 17, 2015, 11:58:29 AM »
I heard from my friend that Asians have dry earwax while others have wet earwax.
Can anyone confirm (I know it's a hard thing to ask for :p)?
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Re: How to properly clean the ears??
« Reply #17 on: May 17, 2015, 01:32:11 PM »
Maybe continued headphone use encourages earwax production. Some headphones get your ears pretty hot.
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I wonder how much this effects the frequency response of my ears??
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Re: How to properly clean the ears??
« Reply #18 on: May 17, 2015, 04:16:43 PM »
Quote from: Jeff Y on May 17, 2015, 11:58:29 AM
I heard from my friend that Asians have dry earwax while others have wet earwax.
Can anyone confirm (I know it's a hard thing to ask for :p)?

Did you read my post earlier ? I mean literally in the same page ...
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Re: How to properly clean the ears??
« Reply #19 on: May 17, 2015, 04:20:25 PM »
Quote from: Thad E Ginathom on May 17, 2015, 11:26:40 AM
My tri-annual removal thing has only happened since I moved from Europe to Asia.

I have a wild theory that climate may be the trigger. Could it be that wax production is controlled by the same "department" as sweat? Extra ear wax coming free with extra sweating?

Most likely there's also a environmental factor, and anyway europeans can still have hard deposit I suppose. Sweat being a natural mechanism against heat, it must have some things in common.
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