Frequently Asked Questions
Why is ear hygiene important?
The accumulation of ear wax can lead to serious disorders. Maintaining ear hygiene will help to avoid such problems as hearing loss, buzzing and loss of balance.
What causes excessive ear wax?
This can be caused by the narrowness of the ear canal - particularly in children, or the amount of hair in the ear, from using cotton buds to clean ear wax, working in dusty or dirty environments or certain conditions of the skin or scalp.
How do I know I have too much ear wax?
There are several symptoms, including difficulty hearing, pain in the ear or ears, a ringing noise in the ears, an awareness of something blocking the ears and temporary deafness after swimming or having a shower or bath.
Who can use Audiclean?
Audiclean is safe for use by the whole family. (Audiclean Ear Wax Remover from 30 months and Audiclean Ear Cleansing Wash from 24 months).
Who should use Audiclean?
Audiclean is especially recommended when the natural movement of ear wax is hindered by:
- Regular use of cotton buds
- Hearing aids, headphones and hands-free mobile phone devices
- Excessive wax production or hairy ear canals
Audiclean is also recommended to rinse the delicate inner parts of the ear after contact with dirty, dusty and chemically-treated environments (including chlorinated water in swimming pools).
Are cotton buds dangerous?
The regular use of cotton buds in the ear canal may actually push ear wax back into the external auditory canal, which can encourage the development of wax plugs and associated disorders.
Problems that may be associated with the use of cotton buds in the ear include: external otitis, chronic ear wax plugs, eczema, fungal infections, accidental perforation of the tympanic membrane (eardrum), itching and inflammation of the external auditory canal.
Audiclean has been designed to work with your body's natural cleansing process to gently flush wax from the ear instead of pushing it further into the canal.
How should my ears feel after I use Audiclean Ear Cleansing Wash?
The first time you use Audiclean, you may experience a temporary coolness and fullness while the cleansing wash is in the ear. This feeling should resolve itself once you tilt your head to allow the excess wash flow out of the ear. With continued use of Audiclean, the ears will be left feeling fresh and clean.
Is it possible for used, cleansing wash to flow back into the bottle?
With each individual spray, Audiclean's unique hygienically designed outtake-only bottle dispenses circular jets of clean and fresh cleansing wash, so there's no need to worry about used product flowing back into the bottle.
The Audiclean spray doesn't seem to mist directly into my ear.
When you depress the Audiclean nozzle, you may notice the product doesn't produce a heavy direct spray. That's because Audiclean's soft, circular spray is specially designed to gently deliver cleansing wash to the ear while avoiding any direct contact with the sensitive eardrum.
Why are chemical solvent based ear wax removers harmful?
Aggressive solvents and chemicals can exacerbate already inflamed or irritated skin in the delicate ear canal. Audiclean Ear Wax Remover contains only natural and gentle ingredients that are clinically proven to effectively disperse ear wax.