Earwax is a common and natural cause of clogged ears, ear infections, swimmers ear and many other things. Here are some instructions on how to safely unclog your outer and middle ear, as well as how to recognize an inner ear issue.arnings. 1  Never scratch the eardrum with a fingernail to unclog it. 2  This procedure is intended to remove natural Earwax from ears. 3  Don't use a waterpik or other mechanized water jet on your ears. 4  Do NOT attempt to unclog your ears by yourself if you have a punctured eardrum or tubes in your ears.