The dangers of using Q-tips to clean your ears

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  • čas přidán 15. 12. 2016
  • Many people use Q-Tips brand cotton swabs as tool to remove excess ear wax from inside the ear canal, but the Q-Tips box clearly says that the swabs should not be used for this purpose.
    This warning has been ignored for decades and people continue to stick Q-Tips in their ears to remove ear wax. Unbeknownst to them, they could actually be exacerbating the problem.
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Komentáře • 41

  • @miracleeo
    @miracleeo Před 7 lety +16

    this video showed up in my notifications a few seconds after I used Q-tips lol

    • @CloveCoast
      @CloveCoast Před 3 lety

      They don't want us to use qtips for what we buy them to do 😆

  • @32SanX
    @32SanX Před 7 lety +12

    The ringing just gets worse after a few days of not cleaning my ears with q-tips.

  • @GalaxiaCreates
    @GalaxiaCreates Před 7 lety +11

    I used to use q-tips to clean my ears until I found out that I perforated my ear drum by using them. My advice is to people don't use them to clean your ears because your ears will be sensitive to sound and you'll be in extreme pain.

    • @necireeves7289
      @necireeves7289 Před 3 lety

      i know this is from years ago but can i ask what you did to help your ear?

  • @unknownz1238
    @unknownz1238 Před 5 lety +12

    Hmm I always hear a white noise like a high frequency sound is that ringing?

  • @TT-zm8np
    @TT-zm8np Před 5 lety +4

    What’s the name of the sticks they use for Q-Tips? There’s one style of the sticks where they are pretty smooth and then it’s another where they are kind of hard and rough, what’s the name of those if anyone knows?

  • @izzyxyoung
    @izzyxyoung Před 7 lety +8

    Watched this while picking my ear with a q tip

  • @TheAutobotPower
    @TheAutobotPower Před 7 lety +7

    Funny, i use them not quite often in the ears, instead I use them to clean the computer, toys, etc. very useful.

  • @mackmzle
    @mackmzle Před 7 lety +1

    Wow. Interesting. Learn something new everyday. That's why I follow this channel.

  • @spiral8003
    @spiral8003 Před 7 lety +15

    I use it for my bellybutton.

  • @harveydent706
    @harveydent706 Před 2 lety +1

    I haven't seen anyone do it like me I actually wet them then stretches their head a bit sort of like a mop then gently clean the walls of my ears

  • @Raphael0654
    @Raphael0654 Před 2 lety +1

    What if your ear holes were so big you needed TWO Q-tips instead of ONE... :O

  • @BreakingMinecraft
    @BreakingMinecraft Před 2 měsíci +2

    Why did Ryan Cohen watch this video and tweet about it recently?

  • @mdahsenmirza2536
    @mdahsenmirza2536 Před 2 lety

    Just how many qtip videos have you guys made?

  • @hank2501
    @hank2501 Před 2 měsíci +1

    RC was here 0:30

  • @jamalu5788
    @jamalu5788 Před 5 lety

    My Ear Has A Loud White Noise For A Few Days Everytime i Do It

  • @rileyj7066
    @rileyj7066 Před 7 lety +2

    Hey Business Insider that pic isn't of the guy who invented Q-Tips. That's Robert Goddard the rocket scientist from NASA.

  • @NeverBelowCEO
    @NeverBelowCEO Před 7 lety +3

    Just the tip?

  • @joshsaundh4851
    @joshsaundh4851 Před 2 lety +1

    Q-tips are really bad for your ears why because I had a shower then I used Q-tips push the wax and was so bad

  • @fredlim-uy8559
    @fredlim-uy8559 Před 6 lety

    I use it for applying ointments on my skin allergies so i don't have to keep on washing ny hands.

  • @benjaminschroder4074
    @benjaminschroder4074 Před 7 lety +4

    Sooo im not supposed to clear my ear at all?

    • @milesarroyo8404
      @milesarroyo8404 Před 7 lety +3

      there's other ways to do so but it's recommended you keep your ear wax it's like showering how you're supposed to only use cold water and only shower when you need to and not everyday

    • @milesarroyo8404
      @milesarroyo8404 Před 7 lety +5

      +Graham Norwood not Mexican but hey its a free country and you can share your opinions on how hygienic you "should" be which have been implanted as norms by society but what is to be filthy? as much as I'd love to go into great detail I feel we both will gain no benefit for you choose to just use a troll comment but thanks for the shared opinion good day to you

  • @TC-ng9ne
    @TC-ng9ne Před 2 měsíci

    Never leaving…

  • @ultimate-thor
    @ultimate-thor Před rokem +2

    I've been using these on my ears for over 30 years I have no problems

  • @santosvelasquez4146
    @santosvelasquez4146 Před 6 lety +3

    Thats why i got this blockage in my ear 😡 o mother...,

  • @Pamelabeauty
    @Pamelabeauty Před 3 lety +1

    How the hell should I clean my ear ?

  • @Kellenisawesome
    @Kellenisawesome Před 2 měsíci

    🧐

  • @FinnValentineB
    @FinnValentineB Před 5 lety +6

    after watching this, i have decided, that i give 0 shits about this video, and i will continue to shove q tips in my ear canal.
    thank you!

    • @Hi-fv2nb
      @Hi-fv2nb Před 2 lety +1

      Then why did you click on this video then

  • @projectburpees
    @projectburpees Před 2 měsíci

    BABY GAYS!

  • @tryptamine-loopring-eth
    @tryptamine-loopring-eth Před 2 měsíci

    Buy buy baby gays

  • @brettbronson3947
    @brettbronson3947 Před 2 lety

    Disagree. Dip in rubbing alcohol, rub in ears after swimming or whatever. Always worked for me.

  • @staricides
    @staricides Před rokem +1

    " they were called baby gays" 💀💀 uhm ok