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      ckslad last edited by

      how often do you clean your ears with cotton buds?

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        boiboiboiboi last edited by

        Not often enough  :laugh:  😛 Ear wax is there for a reason, so as long as it's not too obvious (so that someone can spot it easily) I wouldn't worry too much about it.

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          tiptoe88 last edited by

          everyday because i'm used to… but doctors say it's not good since you can 'push' the wax or hurt the ear canal. it's better to use a clean, slightly damp towel to clean the external part.

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            furfiend last edited by

            After every shower.  I know you're not supposed to, but I'm so used to it that it bugs me if I don't.

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              pouspoul last edited by

              Always after showering, that said every morning!

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                rewolve last edited by

                Everyday, especially after showering. I can't stand the feeling of having wet ears…

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                  Talari12 last edited by

                  The correct way for removing ear wax is through the use of drops alone do not use cotton swabs

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                    klemencmatic last edited by

                    Usually after showering.

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                      eden2999 last edited by

                      About once or twice a week after showering.

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                        aarpio last edited by

                        I usually rinse my ears with water when I am taking a bath and that's it. I don't like using cotton buds.

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                          fun17 last edited by

                          @boiboiboiboi:

                          Not often enough  :laugh:  😛 Ear wax is there for a reason, so as long as it's not too obvious (so that someone can spot it easily) I wouldn't worry too much about it.

                          Ear wax is there for a reason..  ;D

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                            gayfotoman last edited by

                            I put a capful of hydrogen peroxide in my ear about once a month. I put my the left side of my face down on a table with a towel. I put it in my right ear. Wait about 5 minutes and turn your head over on the towel and watch the crud drip out. I repeat it on the other side. Don't do this too often as is can dry out your ears and you don't want to end up with a more serious issue.

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                              renogouldfan last edited by

                              Dont do it.

                              I used to be addicted to the feeling of shoving a cotton tip into my ear. I would go through a 200 pack of qtips a month! Until the day I messed up and injured my eardrum. I ended up getting a huge infection and it ended up costing me over 500 dollars in medical bills, WITH INSURANCE!!!

                              I even bought a camera to look in my ear and pick out the wax. I loved the feeling of cleaning them out, but the ear doc said the wax keeps the canal moist and from drying out.

                              I still occasionally catch myself cleaning them out though.

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                                erich214 last edited by

                                I'm lucky with dry ear wax. I typically clean my ear with a stainless steel ear pick instead of a q-tip.

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                                  simon92 last edited by

                                  a couple of times a week

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                                    Nbasder9 last edited by

                                    Almost every day, sometimes I skip a day.

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                                      andergarcia last edited by

                                      Everyday: what I do is to rinse my ears with water when I am taking a shower. I don't use anything else (cotton buds or things like that: my doctor told me that they are not good for your ears).

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                                        fun17 last edited by

                                        @andergarcia:

                                        Everyday: what I do is to rinse my ears with water when I am taking a shower. I don't use anything else (cotton buds or things like that: my doctor told me that they are not good for your ears).

                                        :love:

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                                          flozen last edited by

                                          I can't resist using one cotton swab for each ear about twice a week after a shower, despite most of the medical sites I Googled recommending to let it be unless you have a (rather rare) blockage.

                                          Be sure to not push any wax inward with your swab – dab gently in an outward motion.

                                          Yes, earwax apparently performs a moisturizing function, but I find it unappealing and am willing to risk my dear life to be gone with it.

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                                            thc74 last edited by

                                            @flozen:

                                            Yes, earwax apparently performs a moisturizing function, but I find it unappealing and am willing to risk my dear life to be gone with it.

                                            Earwax also contains antimicrobials. They are there to protect the ear from infection.

                                            Nobody should be putting anything in their ears that does not belong there.  ;D

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