earpick

Canal cleaning tool

An earpick is a small tool for removing earwax, typically a thin rod with a curved or spoon-shaped tip.

Common in East Asian grooming kits, where they're often made of bamboo or metal.

Western equivalents tend to be plastic loops attached to ear drops or cleaning kits.

tool

curette

Surgical scraping instrument

metal · plastic · handle · probe · scraper · remover · applicator

earwax

cerumen

Waxy ear discharge

extraction · removal · debris · flakes · softener · buildup · discharge · accumulation

cultural

Japanese

Of or from Nippon

jade · gold · ornate · artisan · heirloom

grooming

cotton swab

Fuzzy-ended applicator stick

bathroom · self-care · routine · maintenance · personal hygiene · travel kit · vanity

hygiene

sterilize

Eliminate all microorganisms

disposable · reusable · single-use · bacteria · infection · contamination · cleaning · safety · hygienic · sterility

Opposites
ear cleaning method

earpickcotton swab

Fuzzy-ended applicator stick

ear syringe · ear drops

body function

earpickearplug

Worn canal insert for quiet

hearing aid · earbud · ear drops

Family

pick, ear, picking, picked, picker, earwax

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G