Do you use Q-tips?

[Reverend_Smitty]

I know that they are bad to use in your ear because of the potential for puncturing your eardrum however I can't stand the feeling of water or wax in my ears right out of the shower. It's part of my post bathing ritual, I just can't help myself!

[azmouse]

1. They're good for cleaning the belly button too!

[Shell Beau]

2. And it feels too damn good!

[Omphaloskepsis]

3. I have to go to the doctor for wax removal.. It really fucking hurts.

http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/content/full/173/12/1496

That is just stupid.

[DS1]

5. When I was in bootcamp I had a scab form on my eardrum,

I guess my ear had been bleeding from all the damn yelling ( it was truly painful in some areas of the squadbay due to reflected sound ) and they had to get it off with lots of water pressure. That hurt like a mother, I thought they were about to blow the drum clean out when finally the scab broke free. And I could hear again.

Needless to say, there shall be NO super-soakering of my ears. Ever.

[bigwillq]

4. No

I twist a tissue up and then stick it in my ear. Q-tips are not good for your ears.

[Left Is Write]

6. You can use them to clean the outer ear with no fear of harm.

I use them to wipe away any traces remaining of mascara after I wash my face/shower, and I also use them to clean up mascara smudges just after I've put mascara on, and I after I put on eyeshadow, I go over it with a Q-tip to get off the seemingly inevitable excess.