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Using Q-Tips to clean your ears

Corey Protin
2016-06-14T17:38:24Z
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Most people don't use Q-Tips properly and wind up putting them inside their ears to feel "clean." Big mistake! Not only is ear wax good for you, but putting a Q-Tip anywhere except for the outermost parts of your ear can be a big detriment to your health. 

Produced by Corey Protin. Special thanks to William H. Shapiro.

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