X Research source You can use tap water instead of distilled water, but you should boil it for at least 20 minutes and allow it to cool before use. You can buy pre-made sterile saline solution at the drug store, or make your own by mixing 4 cups (950 mL) of distilled water with 2 teaspoons (11.4 g) of noniodized salt.Gently dry your outer ear with a towel when you’re done.X Trustworthy Source Harvard Medical School Harvard Medical School's Educational Site for the Public Go to source Keep your head tilted to the side for 1 minute to allow the saline to soak in, then tilt it the other way to let it flow out. Soak a cotton ball with the solution, then tilt the affected ear toward the ceiling and squeeze a few drops into your ear. A saline rinse is a gentle and effective solution for getting wax out of your ears. This article has been viewed 5,863,244 times. This article received 15 testimonials and 83% of readers who voted found it helpful, earning it our reader-approved status. WikiHow marks an article as reader-approved once it receives enough positive feedback. There are 15 references cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page. Kieu was recently named one of LA’s Top Docs by Los Angeles Magazine. She is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, American Osteopathic Colleges of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and the American Rhinologic Society. Kieu also completed a prestigious fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Toronto. She then completed her residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Michigan State University/Detroit Medical Center, where she served as chief resident. Kieu received a BS in Anthropology from the University of California, Riverside and earned her medical degree (DO), with honors, from Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona.
Monica Kieu is a board certified Otolaryngologist and Specialist in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Los Angeles, California. This article was co-authored by Monica Kieu, DO, FACS and by wikiHow staff writer, Megaera Lorenz, PhD.
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