Earbud tips can come off in your ear canal. Here's how to handle this increasingly common problem. Medical workers say ...

Many people use Q-Tips brand cotton swabs as tool to remove excess ear wax from inside the ear canal, but the Q-Tips box clearly says that the swabs should not be used for this purpose.

boytaro Thongbun / 500px via Getty Images So what’s the best way to clean our ears? And is using a cotton swab (or Q-Tip, the name brand that has become synonymous with the soft, fuzzy little ...

Many people use Q-Tips brand cotton swabs as tool to remove excess ear wax from inside the ear canal, but the Q-Tips box clearly says that the swabs should not be used for this purpose.

While it’s perfectly OK to clean the outer ear when wax gets unruly, it’s important to resist the urge to reach for Q-tips or other cleaning devices. Most healthcare professionals advise ...

So what’s the best way to clean our ears? And is using a cotton swab (or Q-Tip, the name brand that has become synonymous with the soft, fuzzy little tool) really as problematic as we’ve been told?