Happy Ears · Woodthorpe, Nottingham

Ear Wax Advice and Guides

Practical advice from Michele on looking after your ears, getting them ready for wax removal and choosing the right treatment. If you already know you have a build-up of wax, you can book an appointment at the clinic in Woodthorpe online.

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Ear wax removed following irrigation and olive oil spraying

The Benefits of Using Olive Oil Spray Before Earwax Removal

By Happy Ears • April 9, 2025
Why olive oil spray is the best way to prepare for ear wax removal, and the drawbacks of sodium bicarbonate, hydrogen peroxide and other drops.

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Olive oil spray being used at the entrance of the ear canal to soften ear wax before removal

How to prepare your ears

Olive oil spray twice a day for three to five days, and at least two, makes removal easier and more comfortable. Michele does not recommend sodium bicarbonate drops.

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Close-up of microsuction ear wax removal through a speculum at Happy Ears

Ear microsuction

How microsuction works, when it is the best choice, and what happens at your appointment, with a short clip of it in action.

About microsuction
A plug of ear wax coming out with the warm water during ear irrigation at Happy Ears

Ear irrigation

Why Michele uses machine-controlled warm water irrigation rather than old-style syringing, and a video of a whole plug of wax coming out.

About irrigation

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Choose a time in the online diary, or call if you have a question. If Michele is with a patient, leave a message and she will call you back.

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