@PeterLudemann @nosrednayduj @david_chisnall @tante Right, which is why I mentioned the different tool and the danger of eardrum puncture vs the added Q-tip danger of leaving the fibers in the ears.

@nosrednayduj @david_chisnall @tante I can tell I haven't had enough caffeine yet, because now my brain is going down the rabbit hole of "we have to clean our ears with Q-tips because getting it done safely at the doctor is not financially accessible to most Americans."

But Europeans probably do it too, and I know Asian countries have those little ear spoons which presumably have similar risks of eardrum puncture.