But extra wax can harden and form a blockage that interferes with sound waves and reduces hearing.

VOA: special.2010.03.31

The glands in the ear canal that produce the wax make too much in some people.

VOA: special.2010.03.31

In Indonesia, the batik method of dying fabric involves using wax to make complex patterns.

VOA: special.2009.11.04

They say the wax can be softened with mineral oil, glycerin or ear drops.

VOA: special.2010.03.31

Another way to remove wax is known as irrigation.

VOA: special.2010.03.31

Some people's ears produce wax like busy little bees.

VOA: special.2010.03.31

It is the final step in the complex production of batik, a technique that uses wax to create elaborate designs on fabric.

VOA: standard.2010.04.14