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Contributor: link82 link82
I use a q-tip to clean deep inside my ears, even though you are not supposed to do that. Cotton balls just don't do it for me. What do you use???
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Q-Tips - gotta get in there to get it all!
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Q-Tips - but I don't stick them too far inside.
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Cotton balls
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Total votes: 103 (98 voters)
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Contributor: Katelyn Katelyn
Yeah, if people didn't use q-tips for cleaning the inside of their ears I double the company would be doing as well : )
01/05/2012
Contributor: Gary A. Gary A.
IT's not recommended to do it because in rare cases the head of the q-tip can come off, or in rarer more worse cases, you could damage your ear drum. 20+ years I have used q-tips, and know tons of people who have done it their whole life. Never heard of a single issue from anyone with it that I know and I have been ok using them.
01/05/2012
Contributor: Cookie Monster Mike Cookie Monster Mike
I've always used q-tips, however these days I try not to go too deep for cleaning.
01/05/2012
Contributor: Chirple Chirple
I've never felt the need to use anything to go IN my ear. Just a tissue on the easily reachable outside parts works for me. Maybe I produce less earwax.
01/05/2012
Contributor: Missmarc Missmarc
For ear cleaning, I go with a little spoon that look like this link.
01/05/2012
Contributor: inmytoybox inmytoybox
I use q-tips, but not too deep.
01/05/2012
Contributor: Modern^Spank^Anthem Modern^Spank^Anthem
qtips
01/05/2012
Contributor: El-Jaro El-Jaro
Ear coning, H2O2/Water combo, q-tips when needed.
01/05/2012
Contributor: jedent jedent
q-tips. i can tell how far is too far and when to stop.
01/05/2012
Contributor: Taylor Taylor
I use q-tips, mostly because I love how it feels.
01/05/2012
Contributor: PeaceToTheMiddleEast PeaceToTheMiddleEast
Q-tips. I try not to go to far but sometimes it just feels to good and I want to make sure my ear is clean.
01/05/2012
Contributor: Allstars316 Allstars316
Q-tips all the time
01/05/2012
Contributor: Ryuson Ryuson
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I do, but try not to do it very often
01/05/2012
Contributor: Anjulie Anjulie
Quote:
Originally posted by Cookie Monster Mike
I've always used q-tips, however these days I try not to go too deep for cleaning.
Same here
01/05/2012
Contributor: Moein Moein
Suction: I place a clean nylon cover on the finger and place it on -not in- my ear and make a suction movement in and out. This is more safer and clean very well.
01/05/2012
Contributor: Coralbell Coralbell
I can't use q-tips because I'm prone to severe ear infections, and q-tips cause them for me. My doctor says they create micro tears in the skin inside my ears which allows the bacteria to get in. I just wash my ears with a baby wash cloth, wich obviously doesn't reach into the inner canal. My doctor said if I get wax buildup I can come in and get it removed there, but its been like 5 years since I stopped using q-tips and I haven't had to yet. Guess I don't make much ear wax.
01/05/2012
Contributor: EdenJP EdenJP
Quote:
Originally posted by link82
I use a q-tip to clean deep inside my ears, even though you are not supposed to do that. Cotton balls just don't do it for me. What do you use???
No q's, actually make it worse
01/05/2012
Contributor: MrWishyWashy MrWishyWashy
Q-tips all the way to the point of pain!
01/05/2012
Contributor: Breas Breas
Q-tips actually can pack the earwax into your ear if you are using it too deep. My doctor scolded me because I always used to use Q-tips.

If I have a plugged ear, I use a bit of oil. You put a bit on a cotton ball, squeeze it so a few drops fall into your ear.. keep your head tilted so the oil stays in the ear for about 15 minutes, and then place a piece of tissue by your ear, tilt your head the other way and a bit of wax will come out with the oil. It sounds weird but it works.
01/06/2012
Contributor: bunnygrl bunnygrl
Quote:
Originally posted by link82
I use a q-tip to clean deep inside my ears, even though you are not supposed to do that. Cotton balls just don't do it for me. What do you use???
I've had issues with my ears since I was little and can't use q-tips, my doctor told me about this stuff called Debrox, it helps dissolve the ear wax and you just gently rinse them out with warm water.
01/06/2012
Contributor: Highmaintenancegirl916 Highmaintenancegirl916
q-tips 100%
01/06/2012
Contributor: bayosgirl bayosgirl
I LOVE the feeling of cleaning my ears with a q-tip...but for the sake of safety, I don't do it often and when I do I try not to go too far.
01/06/2012
Contributor: Rossie Rossie
I use Johnson's cotton swaps, they seem to have better quality than Q-tips. I needed to clean my ears in the morning, and again at night after my shower, can't stand that watery feeling inside my ears.
01/06/2012
Contributor: MonsterMel MonsterMel
I' m the same with my ear cleaning. LOL I've been acused of enjoying it to the point of having an eargasm.
01/06/2012
Contributor: hiroshiro hiroshiro
I'm obsessive about my q-tips, even though I know they're worse for you...
01/06/2012
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
I use q-tips, although I try to be really careful about it.
01/06/2012
Contributor: TheSlyFox TheSlyFox
Quote:
Originally posted by Jul!a
I use q-tips, although I try to be really careful about it.
Same.
01/06/2012
Contributor: ooommmm ooommmm
Forget about the cars and technology, the best thing the Japanese ever invented is the bamboo ear cleaner! LOL, amazon even carries them:

link
01/06/2012
Contributor: mistressg mistressg
My ex used ear candles to clean his ears.
01/06/2012