Since 1991, Wally's Natural Products, Inc. has been dedicated to providing all-natural personal care products. Based in Auburn, California, Wally's began developing safe and natural alternatives for aiding the body in removing hardened and impacted ear wax. Reviving the centuries-old tradition of ear candling, Wally's developed a full line of ear candles and accessories.

Wally's has gone to great lengths to provide you with the best quality personal care products available. Using the highest quality materials and precision craftsmanship, Wally's produces the most popular ear candles in America. All of Wally's products are hand-made in Auburn, California, USA. They don't outsource any of their products, so they know they are consistently making the best they can offer.

Five varieties of ear candles are available, including the popular Lavender Paraffin, Plain Paraffin, and Herbal Paraffin, as well as the elite 100% Beeswax and Herbal 100% Beeswax varieties. All of the candles are made from 100% unbleached cotton muslin. The tapered "comfort" tip, individually hand-smoothed, makes Wally's ear candles comfortable to use and provides reliable, consistent performance.

At Wally's, they care about customers' thoughts, comfort and safety and hope you enjoy their ear candles as much as they do!

A traditional practice used for more than 2,000 years, ear candling (also called ear coning) consists of placing the tapered end of a hollow cylinder coated with wax into the opening of the ear canal and lighting the opposite end on fire. Smoke and warmth will then freely enter the ear canal and begin loosening ear wax.

Modern ear candling uses disposable hollow candles made from strips of unbleached cotton or linen dipped in paraffin or beeswax. Some candles are made with herbs or essential oils mixed into the wax, similar to the way ancient peoples placed medicinal plants and herbs in their ear candles for the beneficial effects of the smoke.

Though many ear candlers believe the candle actually "draws out" ear wax with the suction of fire, this is not true. The smoke and warmth actually help soften and break up your hardened ear wax, allowing your body to excrete it naturally. So why do so many other ear candle manufacturers claim exactly the opposite?

As far as we know, Wally's Natural Products is the #1 manufacturer and distributor of ear candles in the United States based on volume and sales. They strive for complete customer satisfaction and high-quality service. Misleading the public about the positive effects of ear candling for the purpose of selling more ear candles is not one of our philosophies.

EAR CANDLES DON'T SUCK WAX FROM THE EAR. Unfortunately, it seems the majority of people who have heard of ear candling think or have been told that the procedure removes wax from the ear while the candle is burning. It is quite a selling point tosay, "Wow, look at all the wax that came out of your ear! Don't you feel better now?" Unfortunately again, as far as we know, most other ear candle manufacturers claim these "fantastic" results simply to sell more ear candles. There is no vacuum. There is no suction. Regardless of the misconceptions, ear candles DO help your ears out.

In reality, absolutely no ear wax is removed from your ear while the procedure is occurring. Smoke and warmth enter the outer ear canal and work to soften, loosen, and help break-up ear wax that your body cannot naturally excrete on its own. The wax is not liquefied and it doesn't drip or drain out of your ear later. Instead, its texture becomes much softer, it's color becomes darker, and it falls out of your ear 1 to 5 days following the procedure (usually while you are sleeping), just like it happens normally.

There is a reason our ears are not big enough to stick our fingers in; we shouldn't do it. Human ingenuity has overcome this by creating the Q-Tip. Despite the warning on the package to not insert Q-tips into ears, millions use these tiny swabs to clean their ears every day. By doing this, you impact ear wax that would have stayed soft, pliable and naturally expellable. There are folds inside your ear that channel sounds toward your ear drum. Using Q-Tips presses wax into these folds, clogging them up and impairing your hearing. Once wax is compressed in this manner, it dries and hardens before your ear has a chance to excrete it. Ear candles help break-up and soften this wax, allowing your ear to kick it out and bring in the sound.

Be sure to have someone with you at all times to monitor the flame and trim the candle as it burns down. Before you begin, gather the following items:

    • Wally's Ear Candles
    • Instructions (on product insert)
    • Scissors
    • Bowl of water
    • Aluminum pie pan (optional)
    • Dampened towel or a fire retardant cover
    • Lighter
    • Wally's Ear Oil

Ear candling is very soothing, relaxing and non-invasive. There should be no discomfort during or after the procedure. Each session may consist of 1 to 4 candles per ear. For extreme cases of hardened and/or impacted ear wax, more candles may be used. If the ears become sensitive, it is recommended that a drop of Wally's Ear Oil be put on a cotton swab and gently swabbed around the outer ear canal. We suggest allowing at least two days between candling sessions.

First, cover the head, hair, shoulders, and upper torso with a damp towel to protect the patient from flame or any ashes that may fall during the process. The patient should sit upright. Gently rub with a circular motion just below the patient's ear behind the jaw bone, the temples and scalp for at least 30 seconds to open up circulation in the ear and facial areas.

Next, the tapered end of the ear candle is seated gently but firmly enough to create a seal to the outer ear canal. Keep the candle at a slight angle so that end is higher than the ear (see photo). The opposite end is then lit on fire. The candle will burn slowly and the patient will experience an interesting "crackling" sound while smoke and warmth from the candle enter the outer ear. Scissors should be used to cut each inch of ash into a pie tin or bowl of water. An aluminum pie pan with a hole punched in it may be used as a shield if desired. Keep the candle in the ear until it burns to four inches in length, then remove and extinguish it in a bowl of water.

• At no point should the tapered tip of the candle or the ear itself become hot, and the candle should never be allowed to burn closer than 4 inches (10 cm) from the ear.

• Use common sense while working with fire. Always use a flame retardant or damp towel to cover the hair, head, and shoulders. Use clean and organized supplies in a clean environment.

• Do not allow hot wax to drip straight down inside the candle and into the ear! Any hot wax that may potentially drip into the ear will cool and harden long before it reaches the candle tip if used at the correct angle.

Wally's has conducted extensive testing to improve the efficiency of the ear candling process. Through experimentation with dozens of subjects, Wally's Natural Products determined that the ear candling process works better and safer with the patient in a sitting position. The traditional method of lying down is still used by many who ear candle today; however, Wally's recommends the seated position be used as it offers all the benefits of the traditional method with an added level of safety. You will be more alert and aware of what is happening and there is less of a chance of falling, burning debris from an improperly trimmed candle landing on you. You can candle however you want to, but we don't recommend any other method.

What about the Ear Oil?
Wally's Ear Oil should be used after each candling session, to help alleviate potential dryness or irritation. It contains a blend of natural oils and herbal extracts designed to soothe and relax.