These things are hard to find, and these are made from actual cotton, and are not just nylon bristles attached to wire. I use these for cleaning crevices on machinery and firearms. They're just right - stiff enough to be pushed through and hold their shape, but don't scratch fine metal surfaces, and you can either use them to scrub out the gunk, or oil them lightly and use them to deposit a fine layer of oil. I buy several packs at a time due to the shipping time and costs, but if you need actual pipe cleaners for fine work, these'll do you.Pipe cleaners are a little hard to find now that pipe smoking is no longer popular. I use them for cleaning hard to reach electrical components. The quality is good (3 packs), the cleaners having plenty soft material on them. Delivery time was also excellent, So pipe smokers and anyone needing a useful implement for cleaning difficult to reach places, they are easily available via Amazon.Horrible pipe cleaners. Only gave 2 stars because the price is cheap. They fray and leave fluff everywhere. Even when using Isopropyl they still leave fluff. Will not be purchasing again. If you are using them for something other than for pipes, vaporizers or e-cigs these might be good but for anything involving inhalation these are a big no no.The pipe cleaners are very good much better quality than cheaper one'sThese pipe cleaners are thicker than most you can buy in the shops and arrived promptly and well packed. I would recommend this product as the usual quality of those in the shops - that is when you can actually find anywhere that sells them! - is of bad quality using a very flimsy metal covered by a very thin layer of wadding. These however are much sturdier and have a better wadding coating.Used for tobacco pipe.. Though this brand would be better. But to flexible and bend when running it through