You should clean your ears daily, focusing solely on the outer part with a washcloth. Dr. Roscoe adds, “Periodic examinations ...

and that's particularly problematic if you get tiny cuts inside your ear from cleaning it too roughly. Those aren't the only people who should think twice before digging into their ears ...

So what’s the best way to clean our ears? And is using a cotton swab (or Q-Tip ... taking along with it the wax as well. So if you just run water in your ear in the shower, it should flush that out.” ...

Sticky yellow earwax. If you think you need to get rid of it to keep your ears clean, think again. Here's what the truth sounds like. Should I ever clean inside my ears with cotton swabs?

boytaro Thongbun / 500px via Getty Images So what’s the best way to clean our ears ... it the wax as well. So if you just run water in your ear in the shower, it should flush that out.” ...