text: what is a good home remedy for plugged ears? my son's right ear is plugged, what is a good home remedy, i heard to use warm olive oil and soak a cotton ball with it and put it in the ear, but i don't have any, will reqular vegetable oil work? tilt head sideway for ten minutes then rub your ear drum or use warm water and vinegar and shoot it into your ear with a turkey baster these work every time