An curved arrow pointing right. NYU Otologist Erich Voigt explains the proper way to clean wax out of your ears. Many people think Q-tips can help keep ears clean, but this isn't the case.

An curved arrow pointing right. Most people don't use Q-tips properly and wind up putting them inside their ears to feel "clean." Big mistake! Not only is ear wax good for you, but putting a Q-Tip ...

Sticky yellow earwax. If you think you need to get rid of it to keep your ears clean, think again. Here's what the truth sounds like. Should I ever clean inside my ears with cotton swabs?

Debrox is my primary method nowadays, however I have a particularly annoying issue with my ears: Due to TMJ disorder, allergies and having small tubes I tend to get excessive wax buildup.

In some cases it collects on the outer ear or sticks to your earbuds. While it’s OK to clean the outer ear, you should avoid using Q-tips as a cleaning device. Most healthcare professionals ...

You guessed it – by going all out with a cotton bud in my ear canal. And despite knowing the risks, I recently fell off the wagon again, cleaning my ears so vigorously that I made them bleed.