If you clean your ears regularly, you may be surprised to find out that it can be dangerous to clean them, especially with cotton swabs or Q-tips™. While many people think that using a cotton swab is perfect for removing excess earwax and debris from their ears, it can actually do more harm than good.

Although many think of it as a mess to be cleaned away, earwax plays a vital role to the health of your ears, and by extension, your hearing. When it comes to keeping your ears moist and preventing dust and debris from getting into your ear canal, ear wax is your best bet.