(SS-803) Bamboo Ear Picks

There are other bamboo ear picks, but they are too stiff, too wide, and are usually shaped in a way that'll encourage you to hurt yourself. These are flexible and shaped just right for gentle cleaning. Get these, not the others.

My ear wax is more liquid than solid, so I'll always need an absorbant ear swab. However, I've never really had a problem with wax build-up because of the way I use the swabs - yes, I put them in my ear canal; no, I don't shove them in but keep the cotton next to the side and swivel/rotate it around to clean. That said, since I am pretty neurotic about my ears and keeping them clean (probably the masses of ear infections I had as a child) I've been curious about these ear picks. They feel delicate and breakable, but because it's bamboo, they're actually quite hardy, as long as you work with the pick and not against it. Using it the first time was so easy and while I didn't get a humongous amount of wax (I didn't expect to) the pick did manage to give my ears a nice, clean feeling. And cleaning the pick itself was quick and easy, too. Winner!

These are nice and refined quality. But scooping end broke after a few times of cleaning with alcohol. I clean it after each use. I have since bought another shorter, less refined type and it works well too and it's cheaper.

I got these a while back and have been using them regularly. I usually buy the bamboo ones with the tiny doll heads on the end (or whatever they are) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0053OELYO/ref=s9_simh_gw_p121_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1T55HCTSM7FH99SD1JKY&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1688200382&pf_rd_i=507846 Amazon carries them but does not offer Prime shipping on those, so I tried these instead. These are much thinner than the ones I usually use, so thin I actually worry that they will break and/or splinter. They flex a lot when used, which I do not like. I do like the little case they come in, it's useful for storing them. They seem to do a good job but if I had to choose between the two, I would get the thicker bamboo ones over these.

My Ex’s Mother-in-Law, a wonderful 5 foot nothing Japanese Lady, told me about these wonderful wooden spoons to clean your ear with. I have been using these for the past 30 years and would not use anything else. Before using it for the first time she told me to rub it on my scalp for a couple of minutes to coat the spoon and fix any imperfections such as sharp edges, or tiny splinter if you buy a handmade ear cleaner.

I am so disappointed with the qualtity of this product. They are too thin, weak, and super expensive since they are not any better than cheaper ones. Also they looked like hand crafted in Japan, but they were actually made in Taiwan. Please do not expect these are high quality product.

These ear picks have solved my long time earwax problems. I've often had hearing impaired by wax, over this last summer when I had water stuck in them for almost a week after doing some swimming I was ready to try anything and found these. I'm glad I did. You need to take care when using them to be very gentle especially if you're going deep in there, but the results can be incredible. This is a bit gross but I've pulled unbelievable gobs of wax out of my ears that made me gape in disbelief. Afterward I was hearing static for a time almost like my ears were readjusting to their newfound sensitivity. The dark wax I pulled out blocking things up very deep in the ear canal, so I want to stress again to be very careful to guide these in gently. Don't force them or make any sudden movements when they're in there and you should be fine and safe. Now I use them maybe every 3 weeks or so and never get big buildups like I used to. I've had to learn not to overdo it because using these things can be very satisfying, but you don't want to mess too much with your ear's natural process, just manage buildup over time.

They arrived quickly and well packaged. There's two that come in a clear box. They are very light and very smooth. One of my concerns was that some ear cleaners have splinters or aren't smoothed correctly. These do not have that problem! However, if you are heavy handed, these might break. They are also very flexible though, so they make for great tools to get into the very tiny crevices of the ear. Great purchase!

If you are looking for a wooden ear pick. This one is perfect. It’s a little delicate product. Could have been a little stronger.

Works well, this was my 2nd order.

Great quality. I'm addicted now.

I had a traditional Japanese bamboo ear pick before very good for getting the was out of your ears. The quality is very good and long enough handle to fit in your hands.

I guess these really are hand carved. You get a wide variation in effectiveness. Some are too thick. Some are poorly carved for scooping. Some have rough edges. I had one good one, small, well shaped and thin so that it had some elasticity in the neck of the spoon. Otherwise, it’s a roll of the dice.