A survey by the charity found that one in three people have used cotton buds to try and remove ear wax while one in 20 people have admitted using tweezers or hairpins. The survey also found that three ...

“If you’re concerned about any changes in your earwax or have one of the causes of concern about ear wax colours, you should contact your healthcare provider immediately,” she adds.

I even trim my wicks! Which, by the way, you should be doing too if you want an even pool of wax. I’ve also done quite a bit of writing about candles and tested a bunch too. As a result ...