Please ditch the Q-tips and stick with safer methods of cleaning your ears. Here’s everything you need to know.

But your ears need to be kept clean. So how do you do this without causing any damage? 1. Use a damp cloth when cleaning the outer part of your ear Dip a cloth or paper towel in water. Wring out ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Most people don't use Q-tips properly and wind up putting them inside their ears to feel "clean." Big mistake! Not only is ear wax good for you, but putting a Q-Tip ...

If your dog’s ears look dirty or smell weird, it might be time for a cleanup. Although it can be done by a professional ...

For some, an ear cleaning is a part of their daily, or at least weekly, self-care routine. But did you know your dog could need similar care? Just like humans, pet's ears should be cleaned ...

Sticky yellow earwax. If you think you need to get rid of it to keep your ears clean, think again. Here's what the truth sounds like. Should I ever clean inside my ears with cotton swabs?

You guessed it – by going all out with a cotton bud in my ear canal. And despite knowing the risks, I recently fell off the wagon again, cleaning my ears so vigorously that I made them bleed.

For the AirPods Pro, you can remove the ear tips and rinse them with water, according to Apple, but without soap or other cleaning agents. Apple then wants you to follow its general rules of ...

otton swabs and other tools can harm ears by pushing wax deeper, causing blockages, infections, or eardrum damage, while ...

Earwax is a waxy material produced by glands inside the ear. It helps keep our ears healthy and clean; it stops the skin that lines our ear canal from drying and cracking and protects the ear by ...

and frequent use could interfere with the ear's ability to clean itself. However, doctors warned against using high concentrations of hydrogen peroxide on your skin, and one said that over-the ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Most people don't use Q-tips properly and wind up putting them inside their ears to feel "clean." Big mistake! Not only is ear wax good for you, but putting a Q-Tip ...