It's something our parents told us time and time again - and doctors are constantly warning against the dangers of using cotton buds. But why exactly is it so bad for us? If your ears are blocked ...

Nearly 90% of British people use cotton buds incorrectly - here's how If you thought cotton buds were supposed to be used to clean your ears, think again ...

News Health Beauty trends 9 smart beauty tricks using cotton buds that you might not have thought of before We've been told we can't clean our ears with them - but they have so many other uses ...

The Hydrophil Bamboo Cotton Swabs (£3.55 for 100), are made from biodegradable bamboo and soft cotton. After usage, you can dispose of the cotton buds in your organic waste or compost, and the ...

Somebody pass us a cotton bud ASAPTattoo artist and makeup maven Kat von D is known for her original and innovative makeup looks and her latest tutorial is no exception. Inspired by Pointillism, a ...

Single-use plastic straws and cotton buds have been banned in England. They were originally supposed to be banned in April, but there have been delays because of Covid-19.

HOW CAN COTTON BUDS HARM YOUR HEALTH? That said one in five people still use cotton buds on a weekly basis with 22% sticking them in their ears 14 times a week.

COTTON buds are we know them are set to disappear from supermarket shelves, with the plastic being replaced by rolled paper by the end of next year. Millions of cotton buds with plastic stems are f… ...

Last Wednesday (May 22), the UK government made the decision to ban plastic cotton buds, straws, and stirrers, which will be brought into effect in April 2020. Despite this, it seems that brands ...

To start, let’s look at how to clean your ears without cotton buds – a good idea considering medical experts don’t actually recommend using cotton buds to clean your ears in the first place.

Cotton buds As they are composed largely of the plastic polypropylene, cotton buds are a part of the wider plastic pollution problem.

On Feb 19, 2025 Cotton buds are widely available in every home for cleaning ears, but many people are shocked to discover that they might have a major impact on their hearing. Cotton buds could give ...