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[โ€“] Will8250@lemmings.world 32 points 4 months ago (4 children)

For water stuck in your ear after shower or swimming, what works for me is tilting your head to the side that is plugged and bending/unbending your knees (making your body bounce) until the water comes out.

[โ€“] tamal3@lemmy.world 17 points 4 months ago
[โ€“] Bytemeister@lemmy.world 16 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Easier method, tilt your head towards the clogged side, and then pull down gently on your earlobe. This will let an air bubble past the water, and it all drains out almost instantly. No weird hokey-pokey dance required.

[โ€“] Will8250@lemmings.world 1 points 4 months ago

Great idea! Thanks. But maybe I like the opportunity to dance...

[โ€“] PriorityMotif@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

If you're getting water stuck in your ear then you probably have compacted wax in there that is getting stuck behind.

[โ€“] 5oap10116@lemmy.world 11 points 4 months ago

I clean my ears religiously, have been told by the doctor that my ears are impressively clean, and I get water in my ears.

[โ€“] communism@lemmy.ml -1 points 4 months ago

I just stick a finger in there, works fine