An ear cleaning device (100) including a rod (102) configured to be held by a user and a plurality of fiber hooks (110) is disclosed. The rod includes a first end (104) and a second end (106) opposing the first end. The plurality of fiber hooks are disposed at the first end of the rod for insertion into the ear such that the fiber hooks are configured to grasp ear wax in the ear, and to hold the ear wax when the rod is removed out of the ear.