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Old 11-04-2009, 09:58 AM   #31 (permalink)
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Q-tips not enough?
Seriously. I dip a q-tip in white vinegar and clean the ear canals. It changes the PH-balance of the damp, moist canal environment thus killing bacteria, spores, etc. that have found their way in. It results in less ear discharge and most certainly can ward off ear infections. It is especially useful to avoid "swimmers ear" after time in a pool or such.
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I use straight white vinegar to clean my ears.
Put vinegar in one ear, extra-virgin olive oil in the other ear and shake your head really fast from side-to-side, then spit the concoction out of your month. Instant salad dressing!
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Seriously. I dip a q-tip in white vinegar and clean the ear canals. It changes the PH-balance of the damp, moist canal environment thus killing bacteria, spores, etc. that have found their way in. It results in less ear discharge and most certainly can ward off ear infections. It is especially useful to avoid "swimmers ear" after time in a pool or such.
I never knew that. Thanks for the suggestion. I will be doing that with my kids now.
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