I got some stuff like nair but much much cheaper. Literally walk into any drugstore and it's all over the place, if you don't mind standing in the chick section reading labels for a few minutes. Anyway it was like 3.99 for 16 oz. I used it and it left my ass silky silky smooth, no burning or anything
I use clippers, no guard. I don't like having wildlife stowaways riding my ass! I haven't tried using some sort of hair removal cream, wax, or shaving... yet
I would just suggest to cut it real close with a clipper. I wouldn't shave it all off - especially around the "balloon knot", you'll be itching for a while . I outa know, my shit is like that right now! - I usually just clip it down very low - not fully off.