Review (2/5): Great in Theory, Not so Great in Practice
I was getting tired of seemingly constant infections in my earlobe holes. (I think the last time I had them reopened was 4 or 5 years ago; I haven't worn earrings much in the last 2 or 3 years, but the holes are still open.) Cleansing them from the outside wasn't working, so I tried these "Ear Sticks."
The green portion is sturdy enough (but not overly stiff) that I could easily get it into my ear. The rest of it (the white paper) on the other hand ...
Dry, they look like they're small enough to fit through a standard piercing hole. However, once you soak them in the provided solution, they end up a little too big to comfortably fit through. I was afraid to just pull them through, thinking that would cause damage, so I gently twisted them through. It still caused damage. Both holes were bleeding when I was done.
The solution smells nice, for some reason. (Well, it's because they added fragrance, but I was expecting a plain saline solution, or something similar. Fragrance doesn't seem like a good idea if you're trying to avoid infections, but I'm no doctor.)
Bottom line: if you have bigger holes (maybe 12/14 gauge?), this may work for you. If you went to the jeweler's (or Claire's) to get your ears (or wherever) pierced, I would not recommend it.