<![CDATA[Ear cleaning]]>how often do you clean your ears with cotton buds?

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/topic/43427/ear-cleaningRSS for NodeWed, 08 Apr 2026 06:45:47 GMTFri, 09 Aug 2019 10:06:54 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Ear cleaning on Fri, 07 Jul 2023 13:00:44 GMT]]>Please be careful putting any kind of liquid in your ears if you have any ear issues such as tinnitus, perforated ear drums etc. The warnings on the labels of ear drops and peroxide type products SPECFICALLY WARN about this.

I know in recent years there has been a move away from using cotton buds, including changing their name on packaging (they were once widely labelled 'ear buds') - but they would be much safer to use than ear drops in this case. As long as you are sensible and don't try to push them in too far.

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/post/311207https://community.gaytor.rent/post/311207Fri, 07 Jul 2023 13:00:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ear cleaning on Tue, 21 Feb 2023 22:23:13 GMT]]>One of my ear drums had to be pierced, because of fluid build up inside when I was a kid. Doctor told me to not get water in that ear, to help prevent it from getting an infection.

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/post/306019https://community.gaytor.rent/post/306019Tue, 21 Feb 2023 22:23:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ear cleaning on Thu, 26 Nov 2020 05:53:54 GMT]]>@duke4172:

Never use q tips I use a baby syringe full of warm water to blow out the wax! If you use a qtip it pushes the wax deeper into you ear canal!

Sounds easy and working..  :love:

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/post/266784https://community.gaytor.rent/post/266784Thu, 26 Nov 2020 05:53:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ear cleaning on Tue, 24 Nov 2020 16:52:31 GMT]]>Never use q tips I use a baby syringe full of warm water to blow out the wax! If you use a qtip it pushes the wax deeper into you ear canal!

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/post/266741https://community.gaytor.rent/post/266741Tue, 24 Nov 2020 16:52:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ear cleaning on Sat, 21 Nov 2020 15:25:23 GMT]]>I used to almost after every shower, but after I recently had a couple of pretty bad ear infections I started to think about what doctors say, which is to not do it.

So now I just try to gently pour warm water inside as much as I can when I shower and then just dry out the external surface.

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/post/266609https://community.gaytor.rent/post/266609Sat, 21 Nov 2020 15:25:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ear cleaning on Mon, 16 Nov 2020 08:45:03 GMT]]>@flozen:

Yes, earwax apparently performs a moisturizing function, but I find it unappealing and am willing to risk my dear life to be gone with it.

Earwax also contains antimicrobials. They are there to protect the ear from infection.

Nobody should be putting anything in their ears that does not belong there.  ;D

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/post/266351https://community.gaytor.rent/post/266351Mon, 16 Nov 2020 08:45:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ear cleaning on Fri, 13 Nov 2020 04:02:34 GMT]]>I can't resist using one cotton swab for each ear about twice a week after a shower, despite most of the medical sites I Googled recommending to let it be unless you have a (rather rare) blockage.

Be sure to not push any wax inward with your swab – dab gently in an outward motion.

Yes, earwax apparently performs a moisturizing function, but I find it unappealing and am willing to risk my dear life to be gone with it.

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/post/266205https://community.gaytor.rent/post/266205Fri, 13 Nov 2020 04:02:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ear cleaning on Tue, 10 Nov 2020 07:40:18 GMT]]>@andergarcia:

Everyday: what I do is to rinse my ears with water when I am taking a shower. I don't use anything else (cotton buds or things like that: my doctor told me that they are not good for your ears).

:love:

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/post/266108https://community.gaytor.rent/post/266108Tue, 10 Nov 2020 07:40:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ear cleaning on Fri, 06 Nov 2020 22:52:05 GMT]]>Everyday: what I do is to rinse my ears with water when I am taking a shower. I don't use anything else (cotton buds or things like that: my doctor told me that they are not good for your ears).

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/post/265959https://community.gaytor.rent/post/265959Fri, 06 Nov 2020 22:52:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ear cleaning on Fri, 06 Nov 2020 02:15:48 GMT]]>Almost every day, sometimes I skip a day.

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/post/265927https://community.gaytor.rent/post/265927Fri, 06 Nov 2020 02:15:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ear cleaning on Sun, 01 Nov 2020 17:29:37 GMT]]>a couple of times a week

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/post/265779https://community.gaytor.rent/post/265779Sun, 01 Nov 2020 17:29:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ear cleaning on Thu, 22 Oct 2020 00:00:08 GMT]]>I'm lucky with dry ear wax. I typically clean my ear with a stainless steel ear pick instead of a q-tip.

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/post/265406https://community.gaytor.rent/post/265406Thu, 22 Oct 2020 00:00:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ear cleaning on Sat, 17 Oct 2020 04:09:11 GMT]]>Dont do it.

I used to be addicted to the feeling of shoving a cotton tip into my ear. I would go through a 200 pack of qtips a month! Until the day I messed up and injured my eardrum. I ended up getting a huge infection and it ended up costing me over 500 dollars in medical bills, WITH INSURANCE!!!

I even bought a camera to look in my ear and pick out the wax. I loved the feeling of cleaning them out, but the ear doc said the wax keeps the canal moist and from drying out.

I still occasionally catch myself cleaning them out though.

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/post/265230https://community.gaytor.rent/post/265230Sat, 17 Oct 2020 04:09:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ear cleaning on Sun, 04 Oct 2020 21:58:30 GMT]]>I put a capful of hydrogen peroxide in my ear about once a month. I put my the left side of my face down on a table with a towel. I put it in my right ear. Wait about 5 minutes and turn your head over on the towel and watch the crud drip out. I repeat it on the other side. Don't do this too often as is can dry out your ears and you don't want to end up with a more serious issue.

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/post/264794https://community.gaytor.rent/post/264794Sun, 04 Oct 2020 21:58:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ear cleaning on Sun, 21 Jun 2020 07:17:23 GMT]]>@boiboiboiboi:

Not often enough  :laugh:  😛 Ear wax is there for a reason, so as long as it's not too obvious (so that someone can spot it easily) I wouldn't worry too much about it.

Ear wax is there for a reason..  ;D

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/post/260291https://community.gaytor.rent/post/260291Sun, 21 Jun 2020 07:17:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ear cleaning on Sun, 12 Apr 2020 12:47:24 GMT]]>I usually rinse my ears with water when I am taking a bath and that's it. I don't like using cotton buds.

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/post/256963https://community.gaytor.rent/post/256963Sun, 12 Apr 2020 12:47:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ear cleaning on Fri, 28 Feb 2020 23:55:41 GMT]]>About once or twice a week after showering.

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/post/255822https://community.gaytor.rent/post/255822Fri, 28 Feb 2020 23:55:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ear cleaning on Sat, 28 Sep 2019 22:03:48 GMT]]>Usually after showering.

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/post/252743https://community.gaytor.rent/post/252743Sat, 28 Sep 2019 22:03:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ear cleaning on Tue, 17 Sep 2019 03:33:26 GMT]]>The correct way for removing ear wax is through the use of drops alone do not use cotton swabs

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/post/252339https://community.gaytor.rent/post/252339Tue, 17 Sep 2019 03:33:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ear cleaning on Sun, 15 Sep 2019 17:51:49 GMT]]>Everyday, especially after showering. I can't stand the feeling of having wet ears…

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/post/252304https://community.gaytor.rent/post/252304Sun, 15 Sep 2019 17:51:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ear cleaning on Sat, 07 Sep 2019 20:54:25 GMT]]>Always after showering, that said every morning!

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/post/252069https://community.gaytor.rent/post/252069Sat, 07 Sep 2019 20:54:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ear cleaning on Tue, 20 Aug 2019 02:36:08 GMT]]>After every shower.  I know you're not supposed to, but I'm so used to it that it bugs me if I don't.

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/post/251687https://community.gaytor.rent/post/251687Tue, 20 Aug 2019 02:36:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ear cleaning on Thu, 15 Aug 2019 23:43:33 GMT]]>everyday because i'm used to… but doctors say it's not good since you can 'push' the wax or hurt the ear canal. it's better to use a clean, slightly damp towel to clean the external part.

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/post/251557https://community.gaytor.rent/post/251557Thu, 15 Aug 2019 23:43:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ear cleaning on Fri, 09 Aug 2019 15:42:18 GMT]]>Not often enough  :laugh:  😛 Ear wax is there for a reason, so as long as it's not too obvious (so that someone can spot it easily) I wouldn't worry too much about it.

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/post/251376https://community.gaytor.rent/post/251376Fri, 09 Aug 2019 15:42:18 GMT