21/10/2026
💜 WAX WEDNESDAY | MYTHS vs FACTS 💜
How much do you really know about looking after your ears? 💜
There are so many myths surrounding ear wax & ear cleaning, so let’s set the record straight!
❌️️️️ MYTH 1: You need to clean inside your ears with cotton buds.
✅ FACT: Your ears are self-cleaning! Cotton buds can push wax further into the ear canal, cause blockages & even damage the delicate ear canal or eardrum.
❌️ MYTH 2: Ear wax is dirty and needs to be removed.
✅ FACT: Ear wax is completely normal! It protects your ears by trapping dust and debris, lubricating the ear canal & helping prevent infection.
❌️️ MYTH 3: If your ears feel blocked, you definitely have ear wax.
✅ FACT: Blocked ears can have several causes, including ear wax, infections & other ear conditions such as Eustachian Tube Dysfunction. If symptoms persist, get them checked by a healthcare professional.
❌️️ MYTH 4: Ear candles are a safe way to remove ear wax.
✅ FACT: Ear candling is not recommended. There is no reliable evidence that it removes ear wax, and it can cause burns, injury & further blockage.
❌️️ MYTH 5: If you can hear, your ears must be healthy!
✅ FACT: Not all ear problems cause obvious hearing loss. Pain, discharge, dizziness, tinnitus or changes in hearing should never be ignored.
💡 OUR TOP TIP: " Never put anything smaller than your elbow into your ear!"
Your ears are clever enough to look after themselves most of the time 💜
👂 Struggling with blocked ears or troublesome ear wax?
At Crystal Clear Ear Clinic, we provide professional, Nurse-led Ear Care, including microsuction, irrigation & instrumentation (where clinically appropriate).
💜 Clinic appointments and home visits available across the North East.
👇 YOUR TURN! Which ear care myth have you heard before? Comment below!
Photo credit Corrina Atkinson Photography 📸
