[antness]

Check out these things called "ear candles" on this page.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...&category=1277

Claims to improve hearing! Might want to try this..

 

[Andrew Pielet]

Yes, those ear candles really work. I can't say that they will improve your hearing noticably, but they sure will clean them of all wax. A few things you should be careful about: They make a mess, make sure to do it over a paper plate. Never do it if you are somewhat sick. The wax in your ear is like a safety mechanism, like the hairs in your nose. When you remove all the wax, you are very susceptable to illness, and what ever else you may think of from this "cleansing". The way it works is the coolest. You need 2 people, one to clean, and one to do the cleaning. One holds the candle about 1/2-1 inch from the ear, and you light the other end. the fire makes a vacuum, which pulls the wax out of your ear. At te end you can see all the wax that comes out of your ear. (yeah, pretty gross)

 

[braillediver]

Please do some research? Ear candles DO NOT WORK and can be dangerous. They’ve been discussed on other forums. The wax you see come out comes from the candle not your ear. Probably have to get pretty hot inside the ear to melt and suck the wax out.

 

[kpfeifle]

I think this is really something that is "an old wives tail", no way you would get me to try that!

 

[blip]

Yeah it sounds like a pretty hairbrained idea... not that I would prevent anyone from trying it for my edification and.... uhhh.... general amusement.

 

[dokebi]

Wonder what would happen if you stuck it in your nose.

 

[antness]

I'm going to try it and post my findings as a review.

 

[gaineso]

Quote:

Originally posted by dokebi Wonder what would happen if you stuck it in your nose.

Clean out your sinuses???

 

[grinch]

Quote:

Originally posted by braillediver Please do some research? Ear candles DO NOT WORK and can be dangerous. They’ve been discussed on other forums. The wax you see come out comes from the candle not your ear. Probably have to get pretty hot inside the ear to melt and suck the wax out.

one user just gave a positive review and you say it's untrue? have you tried it? oh no, you read it on a forum.. it MUST be true then.

i believe this procedure is a known fact. some years ago, i saw television show where a person did this same basic idea, only they rolled up a napkin and stuck it in the ear then lit the tip on fire. i have no idea of the physics of it, but i since i saw that television program i've always been interested..

of course, i'll probably stick to my q-tips and 90% isopropyl.

 

[Andrew Pielet]

Thanks grinch. Brailledriver, you must be one of those people who talk about the sound of headphones you never even heard. Uh,...You do some research chump. Where did you read about it, on other audio websites? Yeah I bet those folk are really into homeopathic remedies.

 

[AndrewB]

I orders a 10 pack of candles last night. It'll be interesting to feel/hear the difference. If any can be had.

Hey antness, duelling reviews???

 

[Beagle]

LOL!

Jesus Christ, whatever happened to common sense. Is it a lost art altogether?

Oh, stick some up your ass while you're at it, and post a review.

 

[john_jcb]

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Originally posted by grinch of course, i'll probably stick to my q-tips and 90% isopropyl.

Be careful with q-tips. I have read articles where their use has resulted in the tiny hair of the ear being pulled out. These hairs then do not regrow and your hearing suffers.

http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/901225561.html

 

[grinch]

Quote:

Originally posted by john_jcb Be careful with q-tips. I have read articles where their use has resulted in the tiny hair of the ear being pulled out. These hairs then do not regrow and your hearing suffers. http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/901225561.html

thanks, but i never tend to listen to anybody when they live in places like wisconsin.

actually, i don't do it daily and the isopropyl helps to extract the wax fairly easily. i could understand using a bobby pin or something (as mentioned in that article) could cause problems. my mother used this method on me all while growing up and i have never once had an ear infection. most people i know have had them, but i've never had a single one in 21 (almost 22, egad) years. that's enough assurance to me, plus i can hear the damn tubes in tv's when they're muted.. however, thanks for the concern.

beagle: you're an ass.

antness and johnny proton: i'm definitely interested in your results. please post them when you're ready.

 

[antness]

BTW, what is the typical frequency of the sound of a muted TV? Isn't it something like 15.6kHz?