The Ultimate Guide to Healthy Earbuds: Tips for Clean Ears and Clean Earbuds
In-ear headphones, earbuds, or earphones – whatever you call them – are becoming a vital part of our everyday lives, just like our cell phones. We use them all the time, for extended periods such as in the gym or even for sleeping. However, while the invention and patent of the earbud dates back to 1891, there was no consideration of the long-term health issues that would arise from their use.
The ear is unique and consists of its own microbial flora, with everyone’s personal inner ear flora being slightly different. The inner ear microflora normally includes strep, staphylococcus, and pseudomonas, which people carry without any problems. It’s when bacterial counts rise too high and exceed that person’s microbial threshold that an ear infection becomes imminent.
Additionally, ear wax is good, and it is a natural process of the human body cleaning itself of germs and dust. However, it’s this ear wax combined with the earbud that can become a hygiene problem. Ear wax collected on the surface of the earbud can quickly pick up viruses, bacteria, and other germs when dropped into a purse, placed on top of a car seat, dragged across credit cards or cash, or touched by unwashed hands.
How Can Earbuds Hurt Me?
Earbuds can cause damage to our ears in several ways. They carry bacteria and dirt, and it’s easy to put them down nearly anywhere. Earbuds quickly pick up dirt and bacteria, and this scenario is the perfect recipe for an ear infection, rash, or allergic reaction. Earbuds also create internal ear wax impaction since they stimulate ear wax production, leading to impacted ear wax inside the ear canal. Ear wax impaction plus bacteria-contaminated earbuds are the things that ear infection nightmares are made of. Poor earbud hygiene can lead to the risk of pimples, ear infections, boils, ear fungus, and more.
What Are The Solutions?
Fortunately, you don’t have to part ways with your earbuds. You can take some steps to maintain clean earbuds and clean ear canals. Firstly, never share your earbuds, even with the one you love the most. Everyone has a microflora, but that doesn’t mean their flora is good for your flora. Make sure your earbuds are clean every time you wear them. Clean them according to your manufacturer’s instructions, then mist them with any one of your favorite living external probiotic spray products. Clean your ears regularly, following the instructions of your favorite ear cleaning utility, such as a cotton swab. Use one of the clear solutions from your external probiotic arsenal, such as the Face & Body mist or the Kalos Probiotic Misting Wand. Apply them sparingly, as every living probiotic solution from Protekt Worldwide is heavily concentrated with living probiotics. Save product and save money, it only takes a little bit to go a long way.
It’s important to note that this article contains general information about medical conditions and treatments. The information is not advice and should not be treated as such. The information is not intended to replace the advice or diagnosis of a physician. If you have any specific questions about any medical matter, you should consult your doctor or other professional healthcare provider.
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