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Putting a cotton swab in your ear is a terrible way to clean it, since the swab may remove a little bit of earwax but tends to shove the rest in deeper. But if you’ve a developed a q-tip habit, it can ...

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You can use neti pots like bulb syringes, squeeze bottles, and pulsed water devices to flush out your sinuses.