The q grips is a great gift idea for everyone ... HOW TO USE & CLEAN : To use the ear wax removal tool, gently and slowly insert the tip into your ear canal, and then twist it in the direction ...

then let it sit for 20 minutes while the oil softens your ear wax. You can soak up any excess oil with a cotton ball. We recommend following the oil treatment with a shower to encourage greater wax ...

Many people use Q-Tips brand cotton swabs as tool to remove excess ear wax from inside the ear canal, but the Q-Tips box clearly says that the swabs should not be used for this purpose.