Amazon Basics Cotton Previously Solimo Reviews Summary

Quality of Cotton

Pros:

• "These cotton swabs are just as good if not better than Q-tips."
• "The cotton stays where it's supposed to and they're not stabby."
• "The swabs are made of 100% cotton. And the cotton is so soft and gentle that you can clean your ears refreshingly."
• "These are perfectly fine. They are well wrapped enough on the cotton swabbing that it does not come off easily."
• "These are super sturdy and have just the right amount of cotton on the tips."
• "They have a good amount of cotton on each tip so the paper stick doesn't hurt or scrape the inner ear."
• "The cotton on both ends of the swab is a generous size and pleasantly soft."

Cons:

• "I think they are made very cheap and do not have enough cotton to be called a cotton swab."
• "The cotton was very loosely woven and came off the stem when very little pressure was applied."
• "However the ends aren’t as fluffy as the name brand which is a bummer."
• "They don’t have enough sturdiness to the stick they break every time you clean your ears or every few the cotton falls off."
• "If you don't examine each swab you may get hurt - many swabs are missing the cotton on one side."
• "The cotton around the stick is loose and tends to unwind, increasing its overall thickness."
• "The cotton gets off as soon as you clean your ears.. didn’t know that there were bad quality cotton swabs around."

Price and Value

Pros:

• "You’re going to get a whole lot of q-tips for a good price."
• "Great price too, Get them!!"
• "For the cost, I have 5 times the amount I normally get paying a few dollars more on average."
• "Best of all, the giant 500-count box saves me money versus buying smaller packs elsewhere."
• "Good buy for the price I payed."
• "This product is a great deal. Cotton Swabs can rack up a lot of money and also time to go buy."
• "They are a great deal. The stick is sturdy and will bend at angles without weakening the swab."

Cons:

• "It does the job but I have to use more to achieve the same results as the other brands. So in the end the good price turns out not to be so good because it uses up faster."
• "Had to buy these in a pinch since I couldn't make a trip to Walmart. They are pretty similar to the Walmart brand(which I have always gotten) but they do cost more."
• "Good price but again u get what u pay for in this case."
• "Not worth the cost, better quality affordable options available."
• "Not even cheaper than the main brand might as well just buy those."
• "Not worth saving a few cents because you waste half."
• "Price is good but a third of them or more are skimpy on cotton and hurt."

Sturdiness and Durability

Pros:

• "Wife warned me when I bought this she probably wouldn't like them because off-brand cotton swaps tend to be flimsy and crap. These actually shocked her and she said we can continue to buy them."
• "These don't bend, are sturdy and good amount of cotton at the tip to do the job."
• "The sticks don't bend easily like other generic brands. The cotton tips are soft, comfortable, and full."
• "The stick is flexible enough to avoid injury yet firm enough to get the job done!"
• "The tip of each swab fit perfectly into my ear canal making it easy to clean. Not too much cotton, yet not too little. And the paper stick is strong enough to do the job without bending or breaking."
• "The sturdy construction and soft cotton tips make them dependable for various uses."
• "These cotton swabs work great for many things. They hold their shape and are still durable."

Cons:

• "However, the sticks can bend quite easily, especially when applying pressure."
• "Cotton is very loosely spun on tips, leaves fibers behind on whatever they're used on, and wands bend very easily."
• "These bend way too easily! It’s like the stick is just rolled up toilet paper."
• "The sticks are thinner and bend every time which is annoying."
• "I dislike so much when the cotton swabs bend."
• "They bend immediately upon trying to use them."
• "They bend so easily without even putting a lot of pressure, I cannot clean my ears or anything because they just bend and shed."