If you're still reaching for this common product to battle ear wax, it's time to try a better — and safer — method. View ...

You may have been taught to clean your ears with a Q-tip or cotton swab -- and even enjoy how satisfying it can be -- but Q-tips aren't the safest method and can actually harm your ears. After all, ...

Dr Saurabh Sethi, a Harvard-trained physician, warns that Q-tips cause more harm than help. Ears are naturally self-cleaning, and inserting cotton swabs can push wax deeper, leading to infections or ...