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<p><strong>Swab</strong></p><p><br></p><p>A cotton <a href="https://www.cleanmo.com/cleanroom-<a href="https://www.cleanmo.com/cleanroom-swabs" target="_blank">swab</a>s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">swab</a> or cotton swab or earplug is composed of a small bundle of cotton wrapped around one or both ends of a short rod, usually made of wood, roll paper, or plastic. They are commonly used in a variety of applications, including first aid, cosmetic applications, cleaning and handicrafts. The cotton swab was invented by Leo Gerstenzang in the 1920s, when he attached the cotton swab to a toothpick. His products were called "Baby Gays", and later became the most widely sold brand name "Q-tips", Q stands for "quality". In the United States, the term "Q-tips" is commonly used as a general trademark for cotton swabs. Although doctors have said for many years that using cotton swabs to clean ears is not safe, this use is still the most common.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Construction Of Swab</strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Traditional cotton swabs have only one tip on the wooden handle and are still often used, especially in medical settings. They are usually relatively long, about six inches (15 cm). These are usually packaged aseptically, one or two in paper or plastic sleeves. The advantage of the paper sleeve and wooden handle is that the package can be autoclaved (the plastic sleeve or plastic handle will melt in the autoclave).</p><p><br></p><p>Household cotton<a href="https://www.cleanmo.com/cleanroom-swabs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> swabs</a> are usually short, about three inches long, and are usually double-pointed. The handle is first made of wood and then rolled paper, which is still the most common (although tubular is also used). They are usually sold in large quantities and may be sold in more than 111 containers. There are many colors of cotton swab stems, such as blue, pink or green. However, cotton itself is traditionally white.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Usage of Swab</strong></p><p><br></p><p>The most common use of cotton <a href="https://www.cleanmo.com/cleanroom-swabs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">swabs</a> is to clean or scrape the ear canal and / or remove earwax, but this is not a medically recommended method of removing earwax. Cotton swabs are also commonly used for smearing and removing makeup, as well as for household uses such as cleaning and handicrafts. Medical swabs are commonly used for microbial culture. Wipe them onto or in the infected area, and then wipe them on a medium such as an agar plate, where the bacteria in the swab may grow. They are also used to collect DNA samples. For humans, the most common is to scrape cells from the inner cheeks. They can be used to apply drugs to the target area, selectively remove substances from the target area, or apply cleaning agents (such as Betadine). They can also be used as applicators for various cosmetics, ointments and other substances. A recent innovation is the use of a special type of double-headed cotton swab for non-prescription drugs. These swabs have a hollow, tubular plastic handle with medicine inside. Breaking one end of the cotton swab will break the air seal, so that the drug will soak the cotton at the other end so that the cotton swab can be used directly with the cotton swab. Cotton <a href="https://www.cleanmo.com/cleanroom-swabs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">swabs</a> can be used in Dyne tests to measure surface energy. This use is problematic because manufacturers use different adhesives to secure cotton to the stem, which affects the test results. Cotton swabs are also used with alcohol wipes to clean the laser of the optical drive. Cotton swabs are also widely used to clean video game cartridges. Cotton swabs are also used to clean computer components, such as hard drives, optical drives, video game cards, and fans.</p><p><br></p>
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