If you have a buildup of wax in your ears, it may be time to flush it out using a bulb syringe and a wax softening solution. Most cases of ear wax buildup can be treated at home. Before you attempt to remove ear wax, get your supplies together: A clean bulb syringe Wax softening solution. You can get this over-the-counter at your local pharmacy or use a natural remedy like baby oil, mineral oil, glycerin or hydrogen peroxide. A clean towel This will help to loosen the earwax before you try to remove it. Tilt your head to one side. Drop five to 10 drops of the solution, or your chosen home remedy, into your ear canal. Leave the drops in for several minutes. Keep your head tilted or put a cotton ball in your ear canal to prevent the drops from leaking. You can wait one to two days for the wax to soften up before you use the bulb syringe. Do this by squeezing the air out of it first. Then, place the tip of the syringe in a bowl of warm water. Slowly release your grip on the syringe. This will suction the warm water up into the syringe. Don't do this too quickly or you may end up with many air bubbles in the syringe. Tilt your head over a clean towel and pull your outer ear up and back. This will straighten your ear canal. Gently squeeze the water out of the syringe and into your ear canal. Once you have squeezed water in your ear, allow the water to drain out, as well as any dislodged wax. When the water has drained completely, dry your outer ear with a towel. You can repeat this process several times to flush out the wax. In some cases, the softening agents may only loosen the outer layer of wax and cause it to lodge deeper in your ear canal or against your eardrum. If no wax dislodges or you develop an ear ache, seek medical care for your ear. The doctor may repeat the irrigation attempts with the bulb syringe, suction your ear canal, or use a microscope to get a better look at the inside of your ear.
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One-sentence summary -- Gather your materials. Put several drops of wax softening solution into your ear canal. Fill a bulb syringe with warm water. Place the tip of the syringe at the entrance of your ear canal. Tip your head to the side to let the water drain. Seek medical attention if the ear wax does not dislodge after several treatments.

A scale is a sequence of musical notes that either ascend or descend in pitch. Most scales are based around octaves, which are 8 notes that are each a half or whole step apart (do-re-mi-fa-sol-la-ti-do). Sing scales so that you can loosen up your tight, firm vocal chords. This will enable you to gain control and flexibility. An elevator slide is a warm up technique that allows you to travel from head voice to chest voice and back in a smoother way that prevents cracking. To do this, start singing the vowel "e" on a low note and then make a siren-like sound as you move to higher and higher notes. Then, go back down to the note you started on. After this, do the same exact thing, but with an "ah" sound instead. Make a list of four or five different songs you really enjoy singing. Then, rank them according to difficulty. Make a playlist that starts with the easier songs and ends with the harder ones. Warm up by singing each song on the playlist. By the time you get to the more challenging songs, your vocal chords should be more flexible and ready.
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Start off by singing a few scales. Do elevator slides. Sing along to a playlist.