{"id":244993,"date":"2025-07-07T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.horendgoed.nl\/geen-onderdeel-van-een-categorie\/why-you-should-never-use-a-cotton-swab-to-remove-earwax\/"},"modified":"2025-07-07T09:00:51","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T07:00:51","slug":"why-you-should-never-use-a-cotton-swab-to-remove-earwax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.horendgoed.nl\/en\/products\/why-you-should-never-use-a-cotton-swab-to-remove-earwax\/","title":{"rendered":"Why you should never use a cotton swab to remove earwax"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Everyone does it. Just quickly grab a cotton swab after showering and “clean it up. Because that earwax, it doesn’t belong there, does it? It doesn’t look fresh, it sometimes feels a little greasy, and before you know it, you feel like your ear canal is “clogged. But what if we told you that this habit is not only unnecessary, but downright bad for your ears<\/strong>? <\/p>\n\n

In this blog, we’ll tell you why you better stop using cotton swabs in your ear canal today. What earwax actually is. And more importantly, what you can do<\/strong> if you feel your ears need cleaning. Spoiler: the answer has everything to do with technology AND caution. <\/p>\n\n

Earwax: a dirty mess or a clever protective layer?<\/h2>\n\n

Let’s start at the beginning. Earwax – also called cerumen – is not a waste, but a natural protective mechanism of your body. It is produced in the ear canal and consists of a mixture of skin flakes, fats, sweat and dust. Not exactly a sexy cocktail, but incredibly useful. <\/p>\n\n

Earwax:<\/p>\n\n