At the dusty Hardiwar train station in the foothills of India’s Himalayas, passengers can buy a morning newspaper, sip a steaming cup of chai and endure an enthusiastic ear-cleaning by the station’s ...

A safe ear cleaning routine helps maintain good hygiene prevent infections and protect hearing health by using gentle methods ...

A professional ear cleaner, locally known as a "kaan saaf-wallah" with his client in Wadi Bunder, Bombay, India on March 1, 2012. (Meena Kadri/Flickr) ...

Most of us have done it. After a shower, you grab a cotton swab, tilt your head, and twist it gently inside your ear. It feels satisfying, almost like a ritual. The cotton comes out with a hint of ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Cleaning our ears may be part of our regular hygiene routine, but there is a safer and more effective way than using Q-Tips to clear out your ...