Ear irrigation is not for everyone. If you have previously had a perforation in your ear drum, have grommets in place, or suffer from recurrent infection, ear wax removal through suctioning will be the safest way of ear wax removal for you. 

Ear irrigation is the process whereby a low pressure of warm water, via a specialised ear irrigator, is used to gently and harmlessly remove the ear wax in the ears.

Essex Body Cleanse advises the use of ear drops 2 to 3 times a day for 5 days prior to your appointment, to soften the wax.