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Q-tips Cotton Swabs, 500 Count

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I recently bought some more Q-tips. I use them every day. You known when you're all dry from the shower but your ears are still wet? Well, these are the only things that will do the job. So, as I said, I recently bought some more. And may I say that I hate the generic versions of Q-tips: the CVS brand or Target version of Q-tips are weak. They bend when you apply any pressure to them. I like Q-tips because they are much stiffer and hold up perfectly when used.
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Q-Tips, you have let me down.
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My recent purchase has led me to discover that Q-tips have changed their formula: The shafts are now much weaker than before and are identical to those knock-off brands I mentioned earlier. This is a travesty. It's obvious that they are trying to save money by using less paper in the design of these things, but it's terrible. They don't hold up like they used to and it's driving me nuts. I now HATE Q-tips and will be buying the cheaper knock-off brands since they are now equal in quality.
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Q-Tips, shame on you.

Early in my married days we were living, well let's call it, a low-income life. With a baby on the way I picked up another (lower-cost) brand. The sticks were harder and the cotton wasn't nearly as puffy and soft.

All I can say is that on this item you CAN tell the difference!

So in my house we always carry the Q-tips brand of cotton swabs and I must admit we also use a decent (and soft) toilet paper as well.

Some things just aren't worth skimping on no matter how tight your budget.

Here in Skunk Holler, the wind does blow. And when the wind blows, dirt, dust, grime, and other unpleasantries become airborn; inevitably, on a windy day, I often feel like half an acre of dust has been deposited in my ears. That's why I always (count 'em, always) have an ample supply of the ever-ubiquitous Q-TIPS COTTON SWABS.

I know, I know: Everyone from the manufacturer to your Aunt Sally sternly warns not to clean your ears with the Q-Tips. But come on, we all do it. And I don't penetrate deep inside the ear (nor would I recommend it), but instead apply gently to the opening, as well as along all the curves on the outer ear. The little swab at the end of the stick picks up a lot of dirt, which makes me feel a whole lot better.

But these little critters are handy for so much more. Case in point: I'll dip a swab in some rubbing alcohol, then go to town on a keyboard. The swab scrubs in between the keys ever so easily, and you'll be amazed how much gunk you'll be able to lift out. Q-TIPS COTTON SWABS. Handy for you, handy for cleaning. Talk to the hand. . .
--D. Mikels, Esq.

Sometime in the past year (or so) Q-Tips dramatically changed the amount of cotton on its swabs.

They have probably 1/3 to 1/2 the amount they did previously. I used to be able to 'twirl' a tip counterclockwise against a terry towel to "puff it up" and get more absorbancy. Not any more.

These have definitely changed into a second-rate swab, and everyone in my family noticed it in our most recent 500-pack.

Shame on Unilever!

Has anyone ever reviewed Q-Tips before?

They're soft. They're clean. They have a cardboard stick in the middle you can chew on...

Use them to clean up spills, dab on paint, make little pugil-sticks for your GI Joe and Batman action figures. The fun of a Q-Tip is trying to figure out just what you can use it for.

If one wants cotton swabs that are made with a hundred percent pure cotton and have more soft cotton at the tip than any other brand, then this is the cotton swab one wants. With five hundred of these little things at one's disposal, they will last for a considerable length of time.

These cotton swabs are ideal for a number of uses. While the most common and popular use consists of sticking it in one's ears and giving the Q-tip a twirl in an attempt to clean them, one should be mindful that they are not designed to enter one's ear canal. In fact , the manufacturer cautions the buyer to only gently swab around the outer surface of the ears, if the swabs are used to clean ears.

Still, there are many other uses. In my household, these cotton swabs are often used for applying eye shadow, as well. I also used it when polishing furniture. If one has furniture that has carving, which is notorious for attracting dust and dirt in tight spots, dipping these handy, dandy little cotton swabs in lemon oil and then applying the soaked swab to those pesky little nooks and crannies, inherent in any carved piece, will remove that otherwise hard to reach dust, dirt, and grime.

Anyway, at this price one should not hesitate to buy these multi-purpose cotton swabs, as they are a good value and guaranteed to give the buyer a lot of bang for one's buck.

You know how they say the only thing you should stick in your ear is your elbow? Well, I have never followed that advice. :-) I use Q-tips to get water out of my ears when I get out of the shower. Other cotton swabs don't have the cotton as tightly wound and cheaper discount brands have left little strands of the stuff behind - whether in my ears or when using for a craft project or other purpose.

Also very handy for cleaning the grooves in your outer ear, Q-tips brand are the most comfortable. I have used other brands, but they feel like you're dragging a tree branch around your outer-ear, not smooth cotton.

Good for cleaning your dog's or cat's ears as well (just don't put them in too far!) - and just a good product for about a million uses. I've even used them to get shoe polish into hard-to-reach groves in dress shoes - and Q-tips brand doesn't leave fiber strands behind like the others do!

Q-tips are the best! I use them for my little ones, for makeup, for nail polish fixes -- even for cleaning out my sewing machine! Oh yeah, and I clean my ears with them as well. Q-tips are the softest swabs I've ever used. They're especially great because the cotton never pulls away from the swab. I wouldn't dream of using another brand.

I have always used generic or store brand swabs, and never realized how great Q-tips are. I've used them for eye makeup ( to put on and take off), as well as to remove nail polish. They are great for everything. I'll never use another brand of swabs again. They really are a great product.

Q-Tips rock. HOWEVER,

...people, beware! Q-Tips aren't good for your ears, (really!) and is NOT effective in taking out earwax. It actually says so right on the box. This is really true. The Q-Tip pushes the earwax BACK into your canal, covering your eardrum, which makes you feel like your ear is clogged (which it is). The earwax that comes out is really just a stain on the cotton. The actual earwax is more like tiny crumbs. The earwax stain is caused by the smearing of the earwax on your eardrum.

What you should do:
First of all, the best thing to do is to get used to it. Because the way earwax works, the earwax eventually ends up within pointer-finger range (meaning, you can just scratch it out without digging). Try to get used to having it that way.

The Doctors way: You can also visit your doctor and have the coolest feeling inside your ear. What he does is: Think of a syringe. Now think of it about the size of a can of deoderant, maybe a little smaller. He shoots water out of this, and blasts the earwax out. It feels sooooo good. It feels a million times better than a thousand Q-tips combined. Your ear is reborn. You can actually buy this straight, just ask him where you can get it without having to be part of a medical practice and sounding really odd on the phone.

If you need to do it without a doctor: You can do this method at home. First, to soften the earwax, use baby oil or DILUTED hydrogen pyroxide in water (VERY DILUTED- ask your doc for the exact amount) then use a spritz of water from an ordinary syringe, or take a shower.

And remember- QTIPS ROCK FOR EVERYTHING ELSE!!!!!