diff --git a/src/Monolog/Handler/BufferHandler.php b/src/Monolog/Handler/BufferHandler.php
index 183d239a..1085d0a7 100644
--- a/src/Monolog/Handler/BufferHandler.php
+++ b/src/Monolog/Handler/BufferHandler.php
@@ -88,8 +88,7 @@ class BufferHandler extends AbstractHandler
         }
 
         $this->handler->handleBatch($this->buffer);
-        $this->bufferSize = 0;
-        $this->buffer = array();
+        $this->clear();
     }
 
     /**
@@ -99,4 +98,13 @@ class BufferHandler extends AbstractHandler
     {
         $this->flush();
     }
+
+    /**
+     * Clears the buffer without flushing any messages down to the wrapped handler.
+     */
+    public function clear()
+    {
+        $this->bufferSize = 0;
+        $this->buffer = array();
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/Monolog/Handler/FingersCrossedHandler.php b/src/Monolog/Handler/FingersCrossedHandler.php
index 6c66ea04..981e524c 100644
--- a/src/Monolog/Handler/FingersCrossedHandler.php
+++ b/src/Monolog/Handler/FingersCrossedHandler.php
@@ -135,4 +135,15 @@ class FingersCrossedHandler extends AbstractHandler
     {
         $this->buffering = true;
     }
+
+    /**
+     * Clears the buffer without flushing any messages down to the wrapped handler.
+     *
+     * It also resets the handler to its initial buffering state.
+     */
+    public function clear()
+    {
+        $this->buffer = array();
+        $this->reset();
+    }
 }