If you’ve been using cotton buds to clean your ears, it’s time to reconsider. Many of us grew up thinking that using cotton buds (or Q-tips) was the best way to clean our ears.
After all, it feels good to clear out earwax, and using a cotton bud seems easy. But what if we told you that this common habit could be doing more harm than good? It might seem like a harmless part of your hygiene routine, but using cotton buds to clean your ears can actually cause a lot of problems.
In fact, doctors recommend that you stop using them altogether. Why?
