how to clean ear wax
1 Once the wax is loose and soft, all that is usually needed to remove it from the ear canal is a gentle, warm shower. 2  Direct the water into the ear, then tip your head to let the earwax drain out. 3  Dry your ear thoroughly with a hair dryer set on low. 4  Hold the dryer several inches (centimeters) from your ear.ome Treatment. Do not try to remove earwax if you have ear pain or a discharge that looks different than earwax, if you think you have a ruptured eardrum, if you have had ear surgery, or if you have tubes in your ears.