Description
This ear cleaning kit contains seven double-ended stainless steel picks and curettes in a set, available as one, two or three sets, from $9.99 with fast Australian shipping. The steel is rustless and washable, and each piece has a different tip shape.
Before anything else: these are for the outer ear only. The ear canal cleans itself - wax migrates outward naturally and does not need help - and the single most common cause of impacted wax presenting at a GP clinic is someone pushing it back in while trying to remove it. Steel instruments raise the stakes because they do not flex. Used at the entrance of the ear, on wax you can actually see, in good light, a shaped pick lifts what a cotton bud would flatten. Used any deeper, it is how eardrums get perforated. We would rather lose the sale than have that happen.
Specifications
| Pieces per set |
7 |
| Material |
Stainless steel |
| Colour |
Silver |
| Design |
Double ended, anti-slip handles |
| Sets available |
1, 2 or 3 |
| Reusable |
Yes - washable |
| Intended use |
Outer ear only |
What's in the Box
| 1, 2 or 3 sets |
Stainless steel ear pick sets, 7 pieces per set |
Why a Steel Set Rather Than Cotton Buds
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It lifts instead of pressing - a shaped tip carries wax out where a blunt bud pushes it inward
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Nothing left behind - steel does not shed fibres the way cotton does
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Seven shapes - different tips suit different wax and different ears
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Washable and reusable - one purchase instead of a bin full of buds
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Multi-set option - so each person in a household has their own
What Is an Ear Curette and How Far Should It Go?
A curette is a small loop or scoop on the end of a handle, designed to lift material rather than push it. Clinicians use them under direct vision with an otoscope and a light, which is the part that cannot be reproduced at home. The rule for home use is simple and absolute: only as far as you can clearly see, which means the outer ear and the very entrance of the canal. The canal narrows and bends and ends at an eardrum a fraction of a millimetre thick. Anything you cannot see, you cannot safely reach - and steel does not forgive a slip the way a cotton bud might.
Why Should You Never Try to Remove Impacted Wax at Home?
Because impacted wax sits deep, against or near the eardrum, and by definition you cannot see it. Attempting to dig it out with any instrument risks pushing it harder against the drum, scratching the canal skin, introducing infection, or perforating the drum outright - and a perforation means pain, hearing loss and a long recovery. Impaction is common, entirely treatable, and takes a clinician a few minutes with proper equipment. Our supplier's original description suggested these were suitable for compacted wax. We removed that. They are not.
What Do Doctors Recommend Instead?
For most people: nothing at all, because the ear manages itself. If wax is genuinely causing blocked hearing, the usual first step is softening drops from a pharmacist - olive oil or a proprietary cerumenolytic - used for several days, which often lets the wax come out on its own. If that does not work, a GP, nurse or audiologist can irrigate or micro-suction it safely. If you have pain, discharge, bleeding, dizziness, ringing or sudden hearing loss, skip all of the above and see a doctor.
Buyers are typically people who produce visible wax at the outer ear and want something better than a cotton bud, and households wanting a set each rather than sharing.
See more in our Personal Care & Grooming range, or browse Health & Beauty.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are these safe?
They are safe used as intended - on the outer ear, on wax you can see, with light pressure. Used inside the canal they are not, and no ear tool is.
Can I use them on my child?
No. Children's canals are smaller and more easily damaged. Keep these away from children entirely.
How do I clean them?
Wash in warm soapy water after every use, rinse and dry fully. Do not share tools between people.
Will they remove a blockage?
No, and they must not be used to try. See the section above.
What are the seven different tips for?
Different loop and scoop shapes suit different wax consistency and ear shape. Use whichever reaches comfortably without pressure.
Can I use them if I wear hearing aids?
Check with your audiologist first. Hearing aid users are more prone to wax problems and have specific guidance.
Do they come with a case?
The supplier does not list one. The product images show what is supplied.
Fast Australian Shipping
We ship from within Australia to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Canberra and Darwin, plus regional addresses nationwide, with tracking on every order.
Important safety information. For external, outer-ear use only. NEVER insert into the ear canal or beyond the point you can clearly see. These must not be used to remove impacted or compacted earwax - see a doctor, nurse, pharmacist or audiologist for that. Do not use if you have or have had a perforated eardrum, grommets or tubes, ear surgery, an ear infection, pain, discharge, bleeding, hearing loss, ringing or dizziness. Not for use on children. Do not share tools between people. This is a personal grooming accessory, not a medical device, and makes no therapeutic claim. Stop immediately and seek medical advice if you experience any pain, bleeding or discomfort. Improper use can cause permanent hearing damage.
