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I bet hydrogen peroxide works too

• goldenkey 11y ago
  All the ear wax removal products on the market are just carbamide peroxide which is a mix of urea and hydrogen peroxide. Thats why they smell awful. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_peroxide_-_urea https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_peroxide_-_urea
  • ljf 11y ago
    Be careful, if you have inflamed ears already then this can really aggravate your ear. I just use olive oil drops in the same way, and if that doesn't help after a week or so I pop in to the doctors to get my ears syringed, but since using the oil I barely ever have to.
    • goldenkey 11y ago
      Putting something non-sterile like olive oil into your inner ear seems like it's asking for trouble...
      • ljf 11y ago
        Sorry forgot to say this was olive oil bought from the chemist. They sell sterilized versions for this sort of use n
• NamTaf 11y ago
  Yes it does. That chemical reaction is the popping sound you hear (like popping candy).