Having heard conflicting reports on whether or not Q-Tips are bad for you over the years, I decided to head to Google to find out.
This is the article that I found most useful:
Q-Tips – Weapons of Ear Destruction? Family Webicine
Now I've vowed to go Q-Tipless in the past, but was discouraged by friends and family telling me that would be disgusting. However, I am no longer going to fear the judgment of others, so from today onward I am going Q-Tipless!