①We do a lot of things to protect( 保护) our eyes. But we usually forget（ 忘记） another important part of our body — the ears.
②Ears help us hear the world. But many things can cause hearing loss (听力丧失). So we need to know how to look after our ears .
Keep your ears dry (干燥的) and warm
③Dry（使……变干)your ears with a towel (毛巾) after swimming or bathing(洗澡）. If you feel water in your ear, shake（摇）your head a little. Then the water can get out of your ear. Also, in summer, wear some sunscreen (防晒霜) on your ears. In winter, wear a hat or a scarf（围巾）on your ears.
How to clean your ears
④Usually, the earwax (耳屎) will come out of the ear by itself. So don't clean your ears with anything sharp（尖锐 ), or you may hurt them. But if the earwax makes you feel bad, go to see a doctor.
How to use headphones (耳机)
⑤Don't listen to loud（大声的） music for a long time. Listen to music at 60％of the maximum volume( 最大音量 ) for no more than 60 minutes a day. Over-the-ear (头戴式) headphones are better than(比. . 更好）in-ear ones.
⑥If we don't want to have something wrong with your ears, we need to look after our ears carefully in our daily life.
