Here in Australia at most pharmacists/chemists/drug stores you can buy ear candles. With the help of a friend you lie on one side, place the candle funnel in your ear and light the far end. The concept being that as the candle gets hotter the heat draws earwax and gunk out of your ear. It's meant to be pretty safe (as long as you don't let the candle burn you/anything around you.

I've since heard that the candles might not actually work, anyone know anything on this ear clearing option?