You can get a commercial ear cleaning fluid like Otocleanse, use a little peroxide, or make your own. Avoid using alcohol unless vet recommended (say for swimmer's ear) because it can sting, and it can also over-dry the ear canal. My vet gave me a recipe using common household ingredients. You should ask your own vet what they recommend.
When you clean them, moisten a cotton ball with the fluid and insert the ball down into the ear. Close the ear and gently massage the base. You may hear squishy sounds like a washing machine. Open the ear up again and wipe the surfaces you can see with the same cotton ball. Be prepared for your dog to shake his head and sprinkle you.
NEVER insert a q-tip into a dog's ear. Not only do they tend to push the dirt further in, if your dog struggles or moves suddenly you can injure his ear drum. So just use a plain cotton ball.
I never use a drying powder, but consult your own vet on what they recommend.
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