Ear wax removal with a Q tip or cotton swab isn't a good idea. Wax does you a lot of favors, like trapping dirt and small insects. Sign Up for Our Ideas Newsletter POV. Subscribe Subscribe.

Rather than pursuing a new regulatory pathway, Q'Apel said it is discontinuing the recalled system “as part of its strategic ...

When we feel like cleaning our ears, many of us reach for a Q-Tip. But while the tiny cotton-tipped sticks may seem like the perfect earwax removal device, using them to get gunk out of our ears ...

Though it might be tempting to swab inside your ears with a Q-Tip, don't. Put down the cotton swab and step back: It's likely doing more harm than good. In fact, William H. Shapiro, an audiologist ...

Alleyoop’s Tip Off cotton swabs are the on-the-go solution to smudged eyeliner and runny mascara, housing makeup remover inside of the Q-tips.