Your ears are very resilient, and the skin and wax in the ear will protect it. You should never put things into the ears like cotton swabs or q-tips, as this may scratch the skin. This makes an infection more likely, and may also compact the wax, making hearing difficult. If this happens you will need ears syringing by a health professional to clean it out. The wax in the ear is necessary, as it moves down the ear canal it cleans all the dirt, bacteria and fungus out When showering and bathing, there is more chance that the water may get into your ears. Soap breaks the water’s surface tension, allowing the water to flow easier If you do get water in the ear, do not put anything in it to dry