Q-tips
Fluffy-ended sticks
Q-tips are cotton swabs—small sticks with cotton wrapped around both ends, used for cleaning ears, applying makeup, or precise cleaning tasks.
The brand name has become generic for all cotton swabs: I need to buy Q-tips.
Despite widespread use for ear cleaning, manufacturers warn against inserting them into the ear canal.
Fluffy-ended applicator sticks
- earwaxEar canal secretion
- ear cleaningRemoving debris from auditory canal
- swabAbsorbent cleaning implement
- applicatorTool for applying substances
cosmetics · makeup removal · touch-up · nail polish · first aid · antiseptic · navel · belly button
Branded adhesive strip
- aspirinAcetylsalicylic acid tablet
- escalatorAutomated people-lifting stairs
- dumpsterCommercial refuse container
- CloroxMajor bleach manufacturer
Popsicle · Styrofoam · Vaseline · Wite-Out · Scotch tape · brand name · trademark · proprietary
cotton swabs
Fluffy-ended applicator sticks
- earwaxEar canal secretion
- ear cleaningRemoving debris from auditory canal
- swabAbsorbent cleaning implement
applicator · cosmetics · makeup removal · touch-up · nail polish · first aid · antiseptic · navel · belly button · detailing
Band-Aid
Branded adhesive strip
- aspirinAcetylsalicylic acid tablet
- escalatorAutomated people-lifting stairs
- dumpsterCommercial refuse container
Clorox · Popsicle · Styrofoam · Vaseline · Wite-Out · Scotch tape · brand name · trademark · proprietary · eponym
- grooming toolshairbrush, comb, razor, tweezers, nail clipper
- Ear Careear wax, ear drops, ear cleaning, ear cleaner, ear wax remover
- Unilever BrandsDove, Axe, Ben & Jerry's, Knorr, Lipton
- BrandsNike, Coca-Cola, Apple, Google, Disney
- Brand NamesNike, Band-Aid, iPhone, iPad, Oreo
- hygiene suppliessoap, hand soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant
Q-tipssponge
Absorbent cleaning material
washcloth · towel · loofah · bath brush · cleaning rag