My friend Maria (name changed to protect the innocent) had a problem. A gross, gross, disgusting problem: she had an earwax buildup that could plug the Grand Canyon.

Ever since she was little, Maria had a phobia of using Q-Tips. Her mom had pushed one too far in her ear when she was little, slightly damaging her eardrum and causing a memorable amount of pain. After that, she wouldn’t let anybody go near her ears.

Fast forward to twenty-five years later. Maria, now in her late twenties, has been walking around almost her whole life without once cleaning those suckers out.

“I’m so ashamed,” she confessed to me one evening over a bottle of wine, “I know they’re gross, but I don’t want to use Q-Tips—I have no idea how far in I can push them before I’ll hurt myself. Plus, I think there’s so much in there that it’ll just push it further in.”

It’s true. There was a lot of earwax. So much earwax that if she pulled her hair up or behind her ears, it was very noticeable to anyone who paid attention. And it was causing hearing problems. Sounds were becoming muffled in her left ear.

“It got to a point where I knew I had to do something,” she told me.

But Maria was in between jobs and money was tight. Her health insurance didn’t cover an earwax removal. So, much like the earwax in her ear canals, she was stuck. Until one day.

Maria and I were having lunch with a mutual friend, Stephanie, at our favorite deli. Everything was going well, until Maria pushed her hair behind her ear and Stephanie laid eyes on the crime scene occurring in Maria’s ear.

“Oh my God,” Stephanie said, rather loudly. She’s not the most discreet person.

After some people glanced over to see what the commotion was, Stephanie lowered her voice.

“Girl, don’t you ever clean your ears?”

Maria embarrassedly said no, and told her why. Then, Stephanie surprised us both.

“Q-Tips?” She said, overdramatically. “Who uses Q-Tips anymore? All they do is push the wax further into the ear. Everybody knows that. It even says on the box, ‘Do Not Insert Into Ear Canal.’ Look, write this down. Go home and look up these things called Q-Grips. They actually pull the wax out. They’re so much better for you.”

So Maria went home and did some research. And I have to admit, I went home and did a little research too. I was pretty interested in these things Stephanie was prescribing.

Turns out, they’re basically the ideal solution for removing ear wax. I did look at my box of Q-Tips when I got home, and Stephanie was right—It says right there on the box, “Do Not Insert Into Ear Canal.” When you’re using Q-Tips, you’re just pushing the wax further into the ear, creating more blockage. They can even cause ear infections.

But the Q-Grips are actually designed for ear wax removal. They work like a soft corkscrew. You just twist the flexible, soft ends into the ear and then pull the wax out. And when you’re done, the disposable head pops off and into the garbage can with the press of a button.

And I know Maria’s favorite part: They don’t go too far into the ear. They’re designed so they won’t cause any damage or irritation.

Ever since Q-Grips have been introduced, more and more people have been ditching their old cotton swabs and choosing a better way to clean your ears. That’s because, even though they knew using old cotton swabs was just compacting the wax and making the problem worse, it was the only thing to do…

But now, people are switching over to the innovative product that grips and pulls the earwax right out of your ear.

Millions of people are avoiding hearing ear blockage, hearing loss and infection simply by switching over to Q-Grips...

Since its debut, Q-Grips has been SELLING OUT just about as soon as it gets in stock... it’s become that popular.

And, this is all due to the amazing reviews and people sharing on social media, because it hasn’t even been advertised to the public yet! It’s all because of word of mouth...

I wanted to be a good friend for Maria, so I decided to surprise her and order her the Q-Grips. So, I went online (Q-Grips aren’t sold in stores yet) and ordered one.

A couple days later, it was waiting for me in the mail. I had Maria come over that night and I made sure she finished a glass of wine to make her more receptive for when I showed her the Q-Grip.

At first she was resistant, but I convinced her when I showed her that it actually couldn’t go too far into the ear canal. And once she felt how soft the flexible tip actually was, she was finally on board.

I told Maria that I’d do it for her. She trusts me like a sister, so I knew she’d probably be okay with it. I had Maria sit down on the kitchen stool and I got to work.

The Q-Grips worked so smoothly. I just twisted it right into her ear and it easily broke up the buildup of wax that had accumulated over the last couple decades. It took a few passes, but I finally got to the point where I wasn’t pulling out any more wax. And I gotta be honest with you, I did get some secondhand enjoyment out of it. It’s like how some people like popping pimples, I guess. I could just tell that it was feeling amazing to get all that stuff out.

Maria was ecstatic. After I was done, she got up and hugged me so tight. She kept saying things like, “I can finally hear again!” and “That was one of the best feelings in the world!”

I have to tell you, once I saw how well it worked with Maria, I went back online and ordered one for myself. I love it. I use it about once a week now and my ears have never felt cleaner.

Q-Grips currently sell for AU$53. At first, I thought the price was a bit steep. I mean, AU$53 for an ear cleaner? But, after seeing how well it worked with Maria and then using it for myself, I’ve completely changed my tune...

First of all, these things clean my ear better than any cotton swabs I’ve ever used. I was actually surprised by how much wax I pulled out of my own ear! But, it turns out, I had only ever just been pushing the wax further in when using cotton swabs…

Plus, I’ve had tinnitus for the past few years. You know, it’s a constant ringing in your ears. Very annoying. Well, after using the Q-Grips, I no longer have that annoying ringing! So, not only do I feel like a kid again, but Q-Grips actually improved my hearing!

When you take all of that into consideration, the unmatched cleaning and the end of my ears ringing, I think AU$53 is well worth the price. But, that’s not even the best part...