Trying to clean out your ears can be tricky.
There are many methods that you can use to do this - but you have to be careful that you don't substitute or use something that could cause damage.
Most people don't think about the dangers of doing it the wrong way.
In order to remove ear wax safely you need to use special tools and products that have been specifically designed for this.
The best way and most common way that people remove ear wax is to use special ear drops.
These ear drops are made to soften up and help remove the excess earwax.
When applying the ear drops lay down on one side and pour a few drops into the affected ear.
Leave the solution in as directed.
It is best to have someone do this for you so that the tip of the dropper does not touch any part of the ear or any other surface.
If it does you risk the chances of it getting contaminated and causing infections in your ear.
Many of us will try to use these drops or other tools to remove the ear wax even when there is not much in our ears.
Many health experts discourage this.
In fact several of them believe that the best thing we could do for ourselves is not remove any of the wax from our ears.
Our bodies produce ear wax in order to keep dirt and other bacteria out of the inner ear where the ear drum lies.
However, many of us can't bear to live with this sticky substance.
Because of this doctors urge people to wait until the ear wax has built up to an excessive amount and can affect the way that we hear.
If your ear wax is discolored or you always have too much of it being produced than you should make an appointment with your doctor.
This may be a sign of a bigger problem.