It began to explain: “When you put an earbud into your ear, you could be inserting harmful bacteria directly into your (ear) canal,” it said, with the simulation revealing what is on the earbud on a microscopic level.
“You see, every time earbuds sit in your ears, they pick up skin cells, sweat and ear wax, and because your ear canal is moist, dark and warm, it creates the perfect breeding ground for bacteria,” it explained, showing how it can appear in the ear and on the bud.
This terrifying realization alarmed some viewers, who turned to the comments section to offer their thoughts, with one saying: “This is exactly why I’m grossed out and decline to put somebody’s earbuds on when they say, ‘hey, listen to this’.”
Another commented: “These animations get scarier everyday.”
A third posted: “Bro people be wearing earbuds and watching this at the same time,” with a skull emoji.
A different user added: “This made me clean my earbuds with pure alcohol. I will do this every day from now on.”
It is important to clean them on a frequent and thorough basis because they will become unclean with time, and no one wants an ear infection.
According to Specsavers, if you wear them every day, you should wash them once a week; however, if you use them while exercising, you should clean them after you finish the activity or in any other condition where you sweat.
To remove earwax from headphones and prevent bacteria growth, use an alcohol wipe or a soft cloth soaked in rubbing alcohol or cleaning vinegar to gently wipe away and remove any earway or debris that has accumulated.
