Stop cleaning your ears wrong

Warning: This advice may cause you to rethink your pharmacy purchases. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Whether shouted at you by an angry schoolteacher or said as a gentle reminder by a cautious parent, "Clean your ears" is something most of us know we should be doing regularly. That's why it's so shocking that so few of us know how to actually do it. Case in point: According to industry analysts, the cotton swab market grew from $795 million in 2024 to $828 million in 2025, with a projected compound annual growth rate of 3.8 percent.