Weirdest thing - ear candling, baws with packed ear wax??

I’ve used them a few times before. Kinda fun and gives a weird sensation as the flame draws the aire through your ears.

You want the authentic handmade waxed linen ones.

That said, I don’t think they do much if anything.

I think you just like to look at the twink with the belt buckle.

Scam. They stick a wax coated paper cone in your ear and light the top. The wax on the paper melts down into the bottom of the cone. Voila! They pull out the cone and show you the wax that “the heat drew out”.

It’s worse than a carnival game.

Don’t pay to have this done. We did it about 20 years ago and I’m still salty about paying $50 for this “new treatment” at a nice spa in Jackson Hole.

Got totally hoodwinked. Learn from my failure.



Plus you will look like a buffoon while the staff laugh at you under their breath.

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Scam

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Good advice, thanks. Snake oil kinda thing.

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intense feelings of relief

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Dad had ongoing earwax buildup, never understood the deal. He's long gone. Glad to know you had relief. It's a thing. Thanks.

My wife bought one similar to this. Wal Mart $20. I used it a couple times, works pretty damn good and I can actually get wax out of my ear.

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Dad had ongoing earwax buildup, never understood the deal.

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I've had it plug my ear a couple of times. Doc said some people will just produce more, and it may kick in at any time.

Going to an ENT with a good water hose and vacuum system (if needed) for removal is the best. They do it all the time so have skillz. My internal medicine guy couldn't offer better than the rubber squeeze bulb and water that is worthless for major blockage.

Are people really this clueless about the melting point of earwax or materials in general? I suspect it has a melting point well above 98.6 deg F.

take it up a notch and google "Indian street ear cleaners"

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First I've heard of this. Interested to hear from people who have done it and why.

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oh they absolutely work. Have you not unwound one when finished and look at all the nasty crap it pulled from your ear? Great way to remove shampoo and wax out of your ear.