Despite what well-meaning doctors tell us, not all of us avoid putting things in our ears. From Q-tips to clean out your ears ...

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An curved arrow pointing right. Many people think Q-tips help keep ears clean, but that isn't the case. NYU otologist Erich Voigt explains the proper way to clean wax out of your ears. Follow BI ...

An curved arrow pointing right. NYU Otologist Erich Voigt explains the proper way to clean wax out of your ears. Many people think Q-tips can help keep ears clean, but this isn't the case.

While this is an effective way to clean your ears without a Q-Tip, Youn said that high concentrations of hydrogen peroxide can cause skin irritations and blistering. He suggested buying an over ...

Many people use Q-Tips brand cotton swabs as tool to remove excess ear wax from inside the ear canal, but the Q-Tips box clearly says that the swabs should not be used for this purpose.