Could it be Q Tips are used to change a tire because...... They serve to deaden the sound of the "Mrs" as she gives you grief about why didn't you change it earlier when she told you to! "OR" To block out the sound of passing traffic as you "hunker down" to change this tire on the side of the Interstate Hwy / Expressway / Turnpike / etc.!
Used a 20 guage hydermic needle yesterday to load an old Esterbrook fountain pen and one of those blue baby bulb syringes to pressure wash the inside of the same pen.
Clearly you were using them wrong. I get my ears checked every six months, and the Dr. is always surprised at how clean my ears are. Side note: ear candling is extremely bad for your ears and provide zero positive benefits.
This is a similar device used by my healthcare professional. Ear Wax Removal Kit - Irrigation Tool - Deep Ear Cleaner, Soft Disposable Tips, Wash Basin for Flushing Your Ears by DrBass https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JGD112D/?tag=thshde-20
But that's using the product as intended. Would it work to get the pocket lint out of the charge port on my cell phone?