It is definitely not a good idea to stick a kirby grip in your ear...

[DanteThunderstone]

But I did it anyway and mined some lovely waxy treasure.

Wow! Congrats
I had an old teacher, when I was in the first couple of years in primary school, who would sit at her desk digging in her ears with a Kirby grip-whilst telling us not to ever do it!

Ooo lovely, Bic pen lids/tops are also good for this 👌