This is actually disgusting

[Notforsensitivefolk]

So i have a habit of cleaning my ears with a cotton bud i ran out of cotton buds so stopped using them. Today i scratched my ear and a cotton bud emerged from my ear all stinky

You know don't you that you should never use a cotton bud in your ear but OMG isn't the feeling amazing 😂😂

Boak

That is all...

I use bent out hair grips. There is no better feeling

Cotton buds are about 3 inches long

i know i gave them up as my ears were sore. The GP has looked in my ears too and didnt see it!

it was the tip on the end

How long ago did you run out of cotton buds, BTW? Just curious how long it takes to get all stinky? (Still grossed out, though!)

about 2 weeks

How long was it in there?????

How far in have you been putting cotton buds!?

I often wonder this given the advice not to do it but I still use them but only on the outer bit of my ear canal.

My Grandad used to say you should never put anything smaller than your elbow in your ear.

Don’t know whether this is a coincidence
But I ended up with a brain tumour after using ear buds for a while
I think it was connected
It does sound ridiculous written down though

You can't get a brain tumour from using ear buds!

ffs im never using them again it was minging

Maybe not
But the type I had acoustic nerouma
Part ear part brain

I use the rounded end of a hair grip very gently, it's very satisfying.

Is it weird I want a photo?

i have a pic but i think its a step too far

You want to try syringing your ears with a bulb syringe. You'll be amazed at what comes out.

Move this to Sporner Corner and post the picture.

My son once put some tissue up his nose (he was bored). Came out 6 weeks later smelling of death.

Try wetting the cotton bud first ..bliss

i think mumsnet should put a warning up before the pic lol

Repost in sporners corner...

With the pic

When it's in Sporner Corner no need to warn us, we look forward to pics.