Diversey, Inc. Q-tips Cotton Swabs

"As others have mentioned, these Q-tips used to be the very best with the softest, most cushiony tip. I have long refused to buy any other kind,especially generic brands. Until now, that is!Manufacturers are ruining their products by cutting the quality,size, thickness,you name it! They used to compete for our business by offering the softest,thickest products they could make. Now, their products no longer function for their intended purpose,whether it be Q-tips,facial tissues or zip lock type bags. Because they have all done it, we consumers have no where to turn for decent products. What happened to all the American "know how"? I'll just use the least expensive brand because they are all the same now,TERRIBLE!No longer brand loyal in Minnesota"

"Aside from the fact that I think "safety swab" is the most absurd name for a Q-tip ever, was there ever really any doubt that this is the best brand? It's like "Kleenex" versus "tissues": there is a good reason that people say "Q-tip," rather than "cotton swab" in everyday language--they're just the only brand that matters.

Important facts about Q-tips:

1) they, as previous reviewers have mentioned, have more cotton at the ends.

2) said cotton tends not to end up stuck to everything other than the Q-tip, as happens with generic brands.

3) MOST IMPORTANTLY: the stick of the Q-tip is FIRM, not folding at the mere sight of an ear canal like every store brand swab does. since most people seem to disobey Q-tip packaging's direct orders NOT to put them in their ears, I figure this information would have been more ubiquitously reviewed. but since it has not been, I'm happy to report that Q-tip brand swabs are up to whatever task, or ear canal, you care to give them."

"I've been using Q-Tips for decades and the quality is consistent. I mainly use to dry the nooks and crannies of my outer ears after a shower (not inside the ear canal which is dangerous). If you need a cotton swab, this brand is great. There may be something cheaper but with this brand, the quality is consistent. There are also safety swaps for babies with bigger puffs that I use for my cats' ears as needed."

"These are the best ear swabs. The other brands don't put enough cotton and hurt my ear. I always buy the non-plastic stick (It hurts my ear too!)."

"What can I say... Q-Tips have always been the best and previously I tried some off brand tips and they actually hurt the inside of my ears because they didn't have much cotton on the end at all. Now that ordered and received these, it's back to normal with clean, healthy, not in pain ears. LOL!!!"

"Johnson & Johnson have always produced wonderful products. Q-tips are very versatile whether they are used for first aid, crafts, in the garage - yup, hubby uses them in the shop. Just a great, reliable product."

"Still the best cotton swab on the market. Always stays together and on the applicator. Real cotton-not fiber. No harsh stick poking through the cotton. Can be used for various personal applications and lots of craft projects!!"

"You wouldn't think a cotton swab would need to be a particular brand, but we learned the hard way.

Ouch!

Q-tip is the only brand I will purchase as it is gentle on the ear. The generic brands are so skimpy with the cotton that it is like using a hard stick in your ear.

Ouch!"

"The quality is so high that the off brands do not perform half as well. The cotton does not come off, they do not bend and are competetively priced. Worth the cost because if they don't work then what is the point?"

"Great for:

make-up application

ear cleaning - human

ear cleaning - dog

eye cleaning - dog

medicine applicator

manicure

computer keyboard cleaning"