Using a cotton swab or Q-tip to get wax out of your ears can be dangerous. This is what you should do instead.

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“My general recommendation for people is let the body do its job,” Lustig said. “Let that skin migration with the wax come out on its own. Take a wet washrag onto your finger and clean out whatever ...

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Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. As a child, I loved it when my mom cleaned my earwax. It was a ...