Other than the wide variety of materials used to make them,<unk> s vary widely in their tips and embellishments. Disposable plastic<unk> s with a cotton swab at one end are increasingly popular. Tips *Ladle: The traditional and most commonly seen type of tip for the<unk> . They consist of a tiny (2-5 mm) spoon or spatula that is used to scrape and scoop out<unk>  wax. *Loop(s): Tips made of single or multiple bent semi-nested loops of wire. The loops scrape and dislodge<unk>  wax, which is then lodged in between the loops of wire. This tip does not function well in removing wet-type<unk>  wax. A variation of this are wire loops twisted into a spiral, similar in shape to the tips of cotton swabs. The Jobson-Horne probe used in otolaryngology is in effect a loop-type<unk> , where the ladle of the curette is fenestrated to effectively remove either dry or moist-type impacted<unk> wax. *Disks: Multiple circular disks, typically three, extend as hoops out from a thin cylindrical shaft. Embellishments *Down puff: A ball of goose down is located at the opposite end of the<unk>  away from the tip. This is used to clean out tiny specks of flaky<unk>  wax on the outer<unk>  that may have broken off during the process of<unk>  cleaning. *Safety stop: A means of preventing deep insertion into<unk>  canal to prevent<unk> drum injury. *Illumination: A light bulb or LED shines light through the clear plastic tip (usually a Ladle type) of the<unk>  to illuminate the inside of the<unk>  canal, which eases<unk>  cleaning. *Figurine: A plastic or wooden figure, such as a small Daruma or cartoon characters are placed at the opposite end of the tip. They exist mainly to enhance the aesthetics of the<unk> . *Toothpick: Some<unk> s end with a pointed tail, which is used as a toothpick. This design is common in some Chinese and old European<unk> s.
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