Ever since I saw that episode of Girls where Hannah punctured her eardrum with a Q-tip, I vowed to never use the cursed device to clean my ears again — no matter how waxy they became. That's where ...

it's true that a buildup of ear wax can block sound waves and hinder your hearing, Q-tips aren't a safe solution. Ear wax has the important function of trapping dust and repelling water that can enter ...

A YouTube video shows an audiologist cleaning out earwax with a small-but-powerful vacuum. The vacuum effortlessly removes a gigantic chunk of wax. It's one of the most satisfying earwax videos ...

Unless your earwax is totally blocking your ear canal, you probably don't need it removed. But if you have a blockage, there are safe ways to get rid of it. You can try an over-the-counter earwax ...