Clinere Ear Cleaners (Review - Giveaway Closed)

When I was growing up, there was no getting away from cotton swabs.  We used them for everything!  While handy, they were also linked to a couple of medical emergencies:  my dog required emergency surgery after she ate several cotton swabs, and a family member needed urgent care after losing the cotton tip in the ear canal.  Yes, Mom was right when she said, "Never put anything smaller than your elbow in your ear."

Now, for cleaning the outer ear and the entrance to the ear canal, there's an alternative:  Clinere Plastic Ear Cleaners.  Designed to be similar to a physician's tool, yet flexible for consumer use, each Clinere Ear Cleaner has two distinctly different tips.  The "spoon" end scoops earwax and debris from the entrance of the ear canal, while the "finned" end scrapes and exfoliates the outer ear.

Mooseman and I both tried these and reached the same conclusion.  Clinere Ear Cleaners are more effective than cotton swabs for removing debris, but using them requires a gentle touch.  Although flexible, the plastic feels rougher on the skin than cotton does.  And I'd be remiss if I didn't remind you to read the directions and safety warnings on the package.

Buy it:  Clinere Ear Cleaners are sold in 10-count packages and priced between $5.99 and $6.99. Currently, they are available in Walmart, Kmart, Walgreens, CVS, Meijer, H-E-B and Shopko stores nationwide.

Win it:  Thanks to Clinere Products, one lucky reader will win a 10-count package of Clinere Ear Cleaners.

This giveaway is closed.

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More details: Open to residents of USA, age 18 or older. Giveaway ends 11/3/10 at noon (Eastern time). Winner will be chosen by the random number generator at Random.org. Winner will be contacted by email and must claim the prize within 48 hours, or another winner will be chosen. Void where prohibited.

Disclosure: I received a box of Clinere Ear Cleaners, at no cost to me, for review purposes.  Thanks to Clinere Products for providing the giveaway prize!