[Suzie's mommy]

U can use alcohol on a q-tip but it tends to dry the ear & if there is a scratch it will burn a bit. Most groomers or owners will use peroxide but yes some do use alcohol.

To Pluck, NOT rip, the hair out of the ears u can use hemostats or a tweezer. U do not lpuck a large number of hairs at a time as this IS very uncomfortable, plucking a few at a time will actually get more hair but it does mostly tickle so they will shake their head. Now this is for the hair inside the ears.

For the hair on the ear leather, most of it u can just use your fingers I gently pull it in the opposite way of the hair growth. Any excess that finger do not get u may use an electric trimmer. U also shave the 1/4 - 1/3 of the ear tip & shape to a point on the inside as well as on the outside of the ear for a nice neat clean look & to keep the weight off the ear on pups so they will stand.