This is Explainer, a column that answers questions we all have (or should have). As someone who regularly “cleans” my ear canals with cotton swabs, a question hangs over me basically every day ...

“When I was 19, I ruptured my ear drum with a Q-Tip. It hurt so very bad,” another wrote. Instead, many doctors recommend getting your ears cleaned by a doctor who specializes in ear health if ...

Using the right tools properly is a key. And some experts say Q-tips and cotton swabs aren't a good method for cleaning your ears. These items may damage ear drums and leave more earwax than they ...

Here’s why self-cleaning is usually the best option and how to clean your ears safely when necessary. The cotton swab, better known as the Q-tip, is the most common device used for cleaning your ...

However, using Q-tips to clean your ears is not safe ... from cotton swabs were associated with ear cleaning. Moreover, a Q-tip can push earwax and the bacteria it contains farther into your ...

The cotton swab, better known as the Q-tip, is the most common device used for cleaning your ears. Its shortcomings illustrate the basic problems with using these types of instruments for earwax ...

Start by finding an inexpensive bottle of polish that matches the color of your tile. (Because some tiles have many colors, you may have to buy several different nail polishes.) Use a Q-tip to ...