2. Set up the equipment you will need, including otoscope, lighter, ear candles, scissors and a small bowl of water. Insert the
     candle through a 20cm square of aluminium foil to protect the client's skin in case the candle should drip.

     3. Assess the ear canal with the otoscope. Turn on the light, attach the re-usable speculum and gently pull the ear up and back
     to straighten the ear canal. Notice the direction of the canal (this will determine the angle at which the candle is held). Assess
     the condition of the tympanic membrane (ear drum) if possible.

     4. Light the candle wick and gently place the tapered end into the client's ear. Hold the candle as straight up as possible,
     slightly angled to align with the ear canal. Supervise the candle and the client at all times during the procedure.

     5. Do not allow the wick to burn more than 5cm at any time before removing the candle from the client's ear and trimming
     the wick into the bowl of water. You may trim wick at the flame and continue candling or completely extinguish flame, turn
     candle upside-down and clear out the wax debris obtained onto the work area, then light again and continue.

     6. Do not burn candle below one third of the candle. When finished, remove candle from ear and extinguish.

     WARNING: Do not candle ears if medically contra-indicated.