Originally Posted by Rock Chuck
My ears produce lots of wax that needs cleaning out so it doesn't clog my hearing aids.
Those squeeze squirt things used to suck snot out of a baby's nose work very well for washing ears. A few drops of peroxide dissolves wax very well and is a lot cheaper than the commercial ear wax removers. Use the squirter to put a few drops of peroxide in then hold your head sideways for a few minutes to let it work. Then wash it out.
Once you get them clean, a weekly use of a q-tip with some mineral oil will remove small amounts of wax.

[Linked Image from m.media-amazon.com]
When we had babies I used about that same terminology - until our oldest, at about age 10 and having become somewhat polite, said: Daddy, the proper term is "nasal aspirator".

I kept that little bulb (bought in 1961) and still use it for ears and nose as others described.

Also saved a few of the cloth Curity diapers from those happy days - keep one or two in each saxophone/clarinet case for wipe down after playing.

Ears have been important - fingers, too.

NRA Member - Life, Benefactor, Patron