Why is That Guy Pouring Ketchup in his Ear?

At Keeners we are on the river every day. It is very easy to get ear infections when you are in the warm water all the time. Because of this, it is very common to see people pouring liquid from a ketchup bottle into their ear. It is a strange sight, but it has good reason. Ear infections are a quick easy way to be off of the river for a day or more. To prevent these nasty little infections, just follow these simple steps:

1.     Find the red ketchup bottle with EAR MIX written on it.

- Don't worry. It doesn't actually have Ketchup in it. Inside is a magic mix of White Vinegar, Rubbing Alcohol, and Hydrogen Peroxide. The vinegar neutralizes, the alcohol dries out the water, and the hydrogen peroxide adds some fizz.... 

2.     Tilt your head sideways.

3.     Pour the ear mix into your ear.

4.     Let it fizz in your ear for a while.

5.     Repeat with the other side.

At first it may seem silly and uncomfortable to use the ear mix, and many first time Keeners “forget,” but they soon learn that an ear infection is way worse than a couple seconds with the ketchup bottle every day.

Brook Leigh