Do you put Q-tips/Cotton swabs in your ear?

Question

"CAUTION: Do not enter the ear canal. To clean ears, hold swab firmly and use a soft touch, Stroke swab gently around the outer surface of the ear."

Do you do it anyways? :)??

Answer 1

Yeah, after my shower I swab quickly in there to get the water/wax out.  If you're sensible about it, it's fine.  They have to say that to cover all their bases and not get sued.

Answer 2

no, i put it in my nostrils hoping that it would clean my ears

Answer 3

nope they go in eargasms are the best!lol

Answer 4

duh duh and yes what kind of question is this

Answer 5

If you do you'll go deaf.

Answer 6

Yes. That was what they were invented for. Otherwise, you could clean the same part of the ear with a washcloth, soap and water. I think stating that on the box is the company's way of averting a lawsuit in case of an injury.

Answer 7

YEP! thats right, even I have a wild side. I put it into my ear canal, with pressure! LOL Everyone I know does it.....Well at least the cool kids anyways.

Answer 8

Yes, I do. I just do not go far in the ear and am in there just enough to get the water out or whatever it is.

It has caused me an earache before though.  

Answer 9

duh!

Answer 10

yes just dont put it in your ear too far. youll hurt your ear drum if you do

Answer 11

Of course I do.  

Sometimes I use peroxide.  That makes your ear tingle and feels kinda good. :)

Answer 12

I do but I know I shouldn't. They sell kits at stores like Walgreens to properly clean your ears though. I read somewhere that having earwax is healthy. It wouldn't be healthy to have excessive amounts though.

Here's a site with more detailed info on how to properly clean them:

http://www.wikihow.com/Clean-Your-Ears

Answer 13

I put it inside. But I don't like shove it in there so I hurt myself. My parents tell me not to, but I do anyway. How else should I clean them? :]

Answer 14

I do, but I know my limits.  I've caused an ear infection once before by going in too far and it sucked.  I'll clean the outside part and then the outside of the ear canal.  Then i'll go in a little bit more but only rotate it gently.  I have even taken peroxide on a q-tip and let it drip in my ear and fizz for a few minutes - it helps clean it out and get out the bacteria.  

Answer 15

I have since I was younger, but now that say that ear wax (ew) is good for your ears and you are not supposed to stick things so close to your ear drums. That perhaps you can go deaf later in life. Who knows..I also use peroxide because I feel once you start cleaning your ears with a Q-tip, you can't stop! : )