Pamela Greene (in the FAQ) writes (about ear cleaning): > dampen a cotton swab with hydrogen peroxide and gently clean them. I'd originally heard that h.p. was the best thing to use, too, but more recently sweet oil was recommended to me -- its basically a super pure form of olive oil, and is generally recommended for cleaning the ears of (human) babies. A tiny little bottle costs several bucks, but you don't use much of it. While it doesn't require a prescription, the pharmacies around here keep it behind the counter, so you have to ask for it. It doesn't sting, and the oil can help flush out wax and mites, I guess... -Rochelle [Posted in FML issue 0734]