hi jessesmom :) when you mentioned that the peroxide bubbled a lot (i don't think that meant necessarily that you had an infection but just a lot of wax...?) i was reminded to tell you ...the SSKI mixture bubbles up even more then the regular peroxide, just so you expect it... also when you drain it out of your ear, because SSKI has that orangey color just be careful to not get it on your clothes (and don't be scared if when you drain it, it happens to be ~bluish~ - that happened to me and the wise ~trapper~ told me there just must be Sugar in my ear secretions). good luck! :)