How do you clean your ears?

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What a truly odd discussion I've made here. I was sitting here thinking about it though and wanted some thoughts on the subject. I clean my ears in the shower, I let the steam open them a bit and then I use a washcloth to clean the canal, not going into the inner ear obviously. I used to use hydrogen peroxide but I've been told it isn't safe to use. Someone once mentioned that she thought it was odd people used hydrogen peroxide (she actually said white girls but lol) and suggested I try witch hazel. I've heard mineral oil is a good way to do it but I've also heard bad things about that method too. My grandmother bought that as seen on t.v. ear vaccum before but it didn't do the trick either. What do you do to clean your ears out?