If you are married, don’t do a damn thing about it and leave it in there. It’s Gods way of cutting you a small break.
My father in law used to clean his ears at work using industrial q-tips at work (don't ask). One day he was digging away, went to sit down, slipped, and jammed that thing into his ear a long way. I don't know why he was moving with a wooden spear in his ear. I also don't recall exactly what damage he did, but he messed himself up pretty good.
His wife is a chatterbox, and she has a comment or suggestion about everything. Talks constantly. Well, now he can't hear for diddly and the comments don't bother him anymore - he can't hear them.
We're out to dinner about a year later in a loud restaurant. He's sitting across from me and I'm having a conversation with him. His wife is to his left, which is his good ear. He heard every word I said crystal clear; every time his wife would jump in he would say "huh?" or just not respond at all.
I started paying attention and I've determined his hearing is fine now. He just doesn't want to talk to his wife.
That was at least 10 years ago. Still doesn't hear a word she says.