Health: Today, I was at my aunt and uncle's house. I went to the bathroom...

By grossed out - 05/05/2013 23:10 - United States - Mount Prospect

Today, I was at my aunt and uncle's house. I went to the bathroom and after I washed my hands, I took a Q-tip out of the carton to clean my ears. When I reached for a second one, I noticed that every Q-tip in the carton was actually already used. FML

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By Anonymous - 25/02/2023 04:00

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Busybeth98 16

Monday 6 May 2013 9:04

Why would someone do that? o.O (Putting back in the q-tips, I mean.)

grayeyedmarine 14

Monday 6 May 2013 9:06

seems like you got an ear full

Comments

LGuard 13

Monday 6 May 2013 10:10

Most boxes/tubs of Q-tips have a single warning on them: Do not insert into you ear. Any disgusting problems like this can be avoided by taking heed of that sound advice.

monkeyy100 15

Monday 6 May 2013 10:23

Well thats disturbing....

Jharrist89 12

Monday 6 May 2013 10:34

Awwww Shit Fuucckkk! That's like blowing your nose in a tissue that was used already!

AwesomeMe124 9

Monday 6 May 2013 10:36

maybe they were saving it up to make a candle?? just a thought

mn_shr 22

Monday 6 May 2013 10:46

Beyond the most disgusting thing I've ever heard of.

sleepyglowstar 32

Monday 6 May 2013 10:46

Why are you cleaning your ears at your aunts house!!! Ewww

conholio33 28

Monday 6 May 2013 11:04

Ewww gross.... Thats why i bring my own Qtips with me when i go somewhere that i might need them

hobojon 2

Monday 6 May 2013 11:33

Q-tip? Had to use wikipedia. In future, please put cotton swab in brackets or something for the people living outside of USA. Secondly, using a cotton swab to clean your ears is unsafe.

dogpup4 23

Monday 6 May 2013 12:02

It didn't take you long to look up what a Q-tip was, did it? Don't act so entitled.

iluvpeanutbutter 22

Monday 6 May 2013 12:03

I've lived in Fiji, New Zealand, the UK and Australia, and I haven't met anyone who hasn't known what a Q-tip is (though 'cotton bud' is more common in some areas).