It is widely believed that our ears require as deep and as frequent a cleaning as possible. As it turns out, nothing could be further from the truth! You should only clean the outer (visible) part of the ear cavity — and only with the help of a moist piece of cotton. And another important thing: you shouldn’t clean any deeper than you would with a finger!
Today Bright Side presents you with a series of pictures that will help you to visualize the harmful effects of cleaning your ears with Q-tips as well as a remedy from earlier years to help your ears — look for it at the end of the article.