I used to clean my ears with cotton swabs. The swabs never had enough cotton on them and would always hurt my ear. This Smart Swab is easy to use. It has a plastic handle and a soft silicone tip. The handle even has arrows showing which direction to turn the handle inside your ear. This package comes with 16 replacement tips.The silicone tips are disposable, but I think you can rinse them off with soapy water to make them last longer. This set also comes in a plastic storage box.