Don't use Q-Tips to clean your ears. It'll push the wax down your ear, create buildup, and possibly lead to ear infections.

I think it really depends on your ear canal shape and how much wax you produce. For me, my ear canal is kind of curved, so wax builds up easily and using Q-tips just ends up pushing it deeper and causing blockages. I bought one of those small Bluetooth cameras from Loyker on Amazon, plus some ear drops or diluted hydrogen peroxide to flush it all out. Honestly, I don’t know why more people don’t talk about this stuff. Both me and a friend of mine had ear infections from blocked wax，she even had to get a minor procedure done to remove it, and it was super painful.