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Alcohol-Vinegar Ear Drops
A simple homemade ear-drying rinse used after swimming to help prevent swimmer's ear.
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🌱 What it is
An equal-parts mix of rubbing alcohol and apple cider vinegar used as ear drops.
✨ Why it's good for you
- Helps dry trapped water after swimming
- Simple, inexpensive ingredients
- May help prevent recurrent swimmer's ear
🥄 How to use it
Mix 1 oz rubbing alcohol with 1 oz apple cider vinegar; place a couple of drops in each ear after swimming or showering, then let it drain out.
How much: 1–2 drops per ear after water exposure, as needed.
Why it works: The alcohol evaporates trapped water and the vinegar's acidity helps restore the ear canal's normal acid balance, which discourages bacterial and fungal growth.
⚠️ Cautions
- Do not use if you have a perforated eardrum, ear tubes, or active ear pain/discharge — see a doctor instead.
- Can sting if the ear canal skin is broken.
📚 What others say
- Natural Remedies Encyclopedia (7th ed.)
🕊️ A word of encouragement
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