Q-tips.....Do you use them?  

I use Q-tips I have bought the off brands before but they are usually hard and their is very little cotton to them. I do admit I use them in my ear even though I am not suppose too. I do use them for the same reasons you do also finger nail polish,, and makeup I use them to clean in between the tile on my shower too.

Target brand 100 percent cotton Q-Tips work great. This box says not to enter the ear canal. I think they have to put this on the container in case some goofball pokes their eardrum and tries to sue or something.

I use them for a lot of things. Including cleaning in between my sinks and backsplash. I also use it for my makeup, ears, ect. They are a very deverse tool.