[primouomo]

I'm sure there's a thread on here with instructions on how to safely clean wax and such stuck in IEMs, but after doing a search I failed to find anything.. If anybody could give me advice or direct me to such thread it would be much appreciated!

 

[intoflatlines]

You use the ear wax cleaning tool that comes with most IEMs.

What IEMs do you have?

 

[KLS]

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/iem...tricks-237172/
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/6167414-post5148.html

Hope these help.

 

[primouomo]

Well they're just a pair of Nu-Force NE-7M, so they didn't come with a cleaning tool.. Thanks for the links! I'll have a try at them..

 

[srvctec]

I was just wondering this myself today and knew I could find the answer here. Thanks for the links KLS.

 

[chiles]

I usually suck the wax out with my lips

 

[itszdenny]

Mmmm, dangerously cheesy

 

[classakg]

Quote:

Originally Posted by chiles /img/forum/go_quote.gif I usually suck the wax out with my lips

Yuck! gross....

You can use alcohol on a swab, CAREFULLY!

 

[Prodigus Prime]

You have to be careful not to overdo the cleaning - Sometimes wax is good for acoustics in big ear canals or otherwise too - they help absorb the sound waves reflected off the eardrums & what not !!!

Otherwise too.....the wax has anti-bacterial properties & is necessary for the health of your ears. So be careful what you do with your precious ear wax

 

[KLS]

^ Actually my audiologist advises me not to clean my ear canals with Q-tips.

 

[Prodigus Prime]

Your audiologist is accurate too......clean the wax off the IEM all you want - but for the delicate ear, a Q-tip can end up infecting the inner ear with the cotton & if you irritate the inner ear, then you'll end up having the inner ear produce wax like a chinese sweatshop !!

Just a piece of sterilized cotton rolled into a stick should be used to do the cleaning & almost never with alcohol unless you have DRY wax !!

Ear wax in moderate quantities is good for health

 

[WalkGood]

I posted a bullet point list here if you are interested in reading.