Home Remedies to Remove Earwax

1. Salt Water

Salt water is the best earwax removal solution that can be used at home. It can soften the wax accumulated inside the ear, making it easy to get rid of.
Saline water for ear wax removal

Salt Water for Ear Wax Removal

• Mix one teaspoon of salt in one-half cup of warm water until the salt dissolves completely.
• Soak a cotton ball in the saline solution.
• Tilt the affected ear up toward the sky. Squeeze the cotton ball to put a few drops of the saline water into the ear.
• Stay in the same position for three to five minutes.
• Next, tilt your head in the opposite direction to allow the saline water to drain out.
• Clean the outer part of your ear with a clean cloth to remove the softened wax.

2. Hydrogen Peroxide

Hydrogen peroxide is another very effective remedy for excess earwax accumulation. Due to its effervescent property, hydrogen peroxide can remove the earwax and debris from the ear canal very easily.

• Mix equal parts of hydrogen peroxide (3 percent) and water.
• Fill an ear dropper with this solution.
• Tilt your head sideways and put a few drops of this solution into the ear.
• Leave it for some time, and then tilt your head towards the opposite side to drain out the solution.
• Using a clean cloth, remove the wax that you can see near the outer ear.