Again, stick to the outer part of the ear and ... This article was originally published on mentalfloss.com as 6 Ways to Clean Your Ears Without Cotton Swabs.

“They can only cause problems,” Ears, Nose, and Throat (ENT) specialist Dr. Alexander Charlton, who treated the man, told the outlet of using cotton swabs to clean the inside of an ear after ...

Here's what the truth sounds like. Should I ever clean inside my ears with cotton swabs? No. You could technically scratch your ear canal or push wax in deeper. Then what should I do about earwax?