Q-TIPS SWABS Cotton Club ct, 625 Count, (Pack of 3)

What can I say? They are the standard Q-tips I have been using for the last don't-know-how-many years. They rock!The great thing about these is that you get the three packages in one shipment: a total of 1875 Q-tips, that way you have the option to use up to 4 Q-tips per day for 468.75 days before you run out.The thing I love about these is that they are very sturdy, compared to pretty much any knock-off. The central stick is made of rolled up paper (biodegradeable), and the tips are covered in soft cotton. I think over the last decade of sticking to this brand, I've had maybe 2 cotton tips fall off or partially detach: this is something to consider, as we typically use the Q-tips to clean the ear canal (even though we're not supposed to, people!) and don't want something to get stuck up in there.While the Q-tips are by no means a sterile product, they are indeed clean enough to use for a variety of tasks such as fine product application on the body (cleaning piercings, topical medication application) and, what I use them mostly for, makeup. I have found that the Q-tips don't really get the frayed fibers during makeup application like some of the other brands, and something about the way the soft cotton is arranged on the ends makes it easy to apply and remove things like eyeshadow and concealer.The number of Q-tips in this package is just perfect at the price you are paying (though it is an add on item), which is a bonus. I found that these Q-tips I ordered from Amazon are exactly the same quality as the ones I typically bought at Costco or Target--no difference whatsoever, except for the price, of course, and would recommend this online alternative to purchasing a product you are no doubt already buying to anyone.

These were a very good value for a tried and true product. The pencil pushers have been at it a bit, the stem is a bit thinner than my last batch but the heads are a little tighter wound (which I like) so all in all I am happy with this version and very happy with the value this package deal offers.

This is a great price and bargain. I now have them in the kitchen as well as both bathrooms. There is a difference in real Q-Tips and the cheapies. The cheap ones have cotton not as tightly wrapped on the stiff paper stick. I even use them to clean pink mold out of an indented area in the coffe pot water holder. It grows there because I fill the coffee pot too full. Oh well, by the time the water boils I figure it kills the germs that might make me more resistant to anything out to get me. Also, I learned a little trick from WebMD for itchy ears. Yes, I get itchy ears and oily ears. WedMD (and my doctor) says to mix white vinegar with water and use a Q-tip to clean your ears. I know, I know, I've seen that silly commercial on TV - Ouch! Bull feathers! If your ears are dirty, clean them. Don't forget your makeup. Baby oil, argon oil, olive oil, vegetable oil, ANY oil and a Q-tip will remove any eye makeup mistakes. A 1,001 uses for sure.

PROS: The heads are soft and tear-shaped. They are also white, which was a fun surprise. The stick part itself is straight, and firm. And the best thing to me is that there are TWO cottony ends and it just so happens that I have TWO ears! A total luck-out! (With luck like that, I should go to Vegas!)As an unusual bonus, inside the package all the Q-Tips were facing the same direction! Amazing that they all jiggled into just that exact position during shipping! My neighbors were very surprised as well (I dashed to their apartment to show them). In fact, they were speechless, staring at me with mouths agape.The only CON I have for this item is that when I swab my ears they get coated in this gross waxy yellow substance. Not sure what that's all about bit it's pretty nasty.

Have tried several discount chain swabs and felt like Goldilocks every time... one cheap swab was just too sparse at the tip, another started unraveling at the thought of being used, and a third brand's plastic stem just plain ol' felt like a stick in your ear. Then I came back to Q-Tips, and truly wonder why we ever tried the others.Q-Tips have just the right amount of bend-but-don't-break to 'em, they have a proper amount of cotton, and they are definitely built to do their job. I work in cosmetics and our store just never seems to have enough supplies, so 1,000 or so are heading to work with me tomorrow (and my ladies at the counter will be sooo happy!).A couple of the packs will also be heading to our daughter in college... she came home for Fall Break intending to 'steal' a few, but we were out. Now we're not, and we promised to send them in a care package; think she expects 1,350? Ha!While most get used for typical make-up and hygiene needs, Q-Tips are outstanding for other things too. For example, our son races remote control cars and uses Q-Tips when cleaning his motors and transmissions. Additionally, my husband spends a lot of time at the range maintaining his qualifications, and he uses Q-Tips for finishing touches when cleaning the inner workings of firearms.Am very glad to have found them in bulk through Amazon's Add-on program, bringing the price equal to or less than what we paid for the discount ones. Outstanding.Q-Tip cotton swabs have been around a long time and, given their excellence, will continue to be around for a long time to come. Excellent product. Highly recommended.