It probably isn't your hearing
Before you book another appointment — or make peace with the telly being too loud — five things worth knowing about what's actually going on in there.
You've seen the video, so you know what it is. This is the bit underneath it.
Five things people want to know before they bother. About two minutes to read.
It's worth ruling out wax before you assume it's your hearing
Plenty of people book themselves a hearing test and get told it was only wax.
That doesn't mean it always is. If you clear the wax and things still sound muffled, go and see your GP or an audiologist properly — that's what they're there for.
But wax is the first thing to rule out. And for a lot of people, that's where it ends.
The trouble is what most of us reach for first.
Drops soften it. They never clear the earwax out.
A drop of oil sinks into it overnight. And the plug's still sat there in the morning. Softer, but still there.
That's the whole problem. Softening wax and removing wax are two different jobs, and the bottle only does the first one.
Which is why three weeks of them can leave you feeling more blocked, not less.
So people book in. And that's where it starts getting expensive.
Around £60 a go — every few months, for the rest of it
Getting it done properly runs to about £60 a time.
And here's the bit nobody mentions. It isn't once.
Your ears never stop making wax, so it's every few months, indefinitely. Ten years of that is a serious amount of money for ten minutes in a chair.
Which is why people started doing it themselves.
Drops, the clinic, or your own sink
| ClearEar | Drops | Clinic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actually removes the wax | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Works in about ten minutes | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Nothing to book, no waiting | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Pay once, not every time | ✓ | — | — |
| Whole household can use it | ✓ | — | — |
Sort it at home this week
Ten minutes at your own sink, and nothing to book.
See the VELCURA ClearEar DeviceWater goes in. The wax comes back out with it.
The ClearEar is electric.
You fill the clear tube with lukewarm water from the tap, seal it over your ear and press the button. It safely pumps water into the ear canal to flush the wax out.
Which is the opposite of pushing it further in. The water goes in, and it carries the wax back out with it.
Same principle they use when you pay to have it done. You're just stood at your own sink, and it takes about ten minutes.
And then there's the part that settles it.
No phone calls, no waiting room, and you do it again whenever
When you're done you pour the water into the sink. And you can see exactly what was sat in there.
No guessing whether it's worked.
And when it builds up again in a few months, you just do it again. No phone call. No morning gone. No £60.
How you actually use it
- Unscrew the black top and fill the clear tube with lukewarm water from the tap.
- Screw it back on and seal the tip over your ear.
- Press the button and it safely pumps water into the ear canal to flush the wax out.
- Pour the water into the sink and you can see exactly what was sat in there.
What you get
- Flushes the wax out — it doesn't just soften it
- Multiple tips, so the whole household can use the one device
- Reusable — you pay once, not every time it comes back
- Ten minutes at your own sink, nothing to book
- Ships from the UK in 24–48 hours, tracked
- 60-day money-back guarantee
Try it for 60 days
Use it, see what comes out, and if you're not happy with it just email us and you get your money back. That's the whole risk.
What people say
I'd convinced myself my hearing was going and had made peace with it. Turns out it was just wax. Ten minutes on a Sunday afternoon and I could hear the kettle from the next room — properly startled me.
Clare R., ManchesterHonestly, I'd made peace with it. Telly up loud, asking my wife to repeat herself, quietly assuming that was just age creeping in. Used this on a Sunday afternoon and I could hear the kettle from the next room. Startled me. It was never my hearing at all.
Paul H., 46Three weeks of drops and it felt worse, like being underwater the whole time. Surgery doesn't do syringing any more and the clinic wanted £60 with a wait. Sorted it myself at home instead. Wife's used it since.
Darren P., BirminghamQuestions people ask
Does it hurt?
No. It's lukewarm water at a gentle, steady flow — most people say it feels like a shower in your ear. If anything feels uncomfortable, take it off your ear and stop.
Is it safe to do at home?
Yes, used as directed. Nothing goes into the canal but lukewarm water and a soft tip, and you don't push the tip in — it seals over the outside of the ear.
Is there anyone who shouldn't use it?
Yes. Don't use it if you've got a perforated eardrum, grommets or tubes, an ear infection, ear pain or discharge, or if you've had ear surgery. If you're not sure, have a word with your pharmacist or GP first. And don't use it on children without medical advice.
How often would I use it?
Only when it builds up, which for most people is every few months. It isn't a daily thing — your ears are meant to have some wax in them.
What if it doesn't shift first time?
Two or three goes over a couple of days shifts most of it. If it's still blocked after that, or you've got pain, ringing or a sudden change in your hearing, see your GP or an audiologist.
Can more than one person use it?
Yes — it comes with multiple tips so everyone at home has their own. Rinse them after each use.
What if it isn't for me?
You've got 60 days. If you're not happy with it, email us and you get your money back.
Ten minutes, at your own sink
No booking, no waiting room, and no £60 every few months for the rest of it.
See the VELCURA ClearEar DeviceShips from the UK · 60-day money-back guarantee
VELCURA ClearEar is a personal ear care device for everyday wax build-up. This page is general information and isn't medical advice. Results vary from person to person. Don't use it if you have a perforated eardrum, grommets or tubes, an ear infection, ear pain or discharge, or if you've had ear surgery. If you have ear pain, discharge, ringing or a sudden change in your hearing, see your GP or an audiologist.
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