cotton swabs
Soft-tipped sticks
Cotton swabs are short sticks with small wads of cotton wrapped around each end, used for cleaning, applying medication, or cosmetic purposes.
Though commonly used for cleaning ears, packaging often warns against inserting them into ear canals.
The dominant American brand name is Q-tips, which functions as a generic term: Hand me a Q-tip.
Ear canal secretion
- ear cleaningRemoving debris from auditory canal
- groomingSelf-care for appearance
- toiletriesPersonal care products
- personal careMaintaining one's hygiene
daily routine · self-care · bathroom · makeup removal · nail polish · mascara · concealer · cleansing
Free from microorganisms
- wound careTreatment of bodily injuries
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
- disinfectantAgent destroying surface pathogens
- dressingSauce for salads
gauze · biopsy · clinic · treatment · topical application · ointment · hospital · disposable
Yielding to touch
- gentleSoft and kind
- absorbentAble to soak up
- disposableMade for one use
- tippedGave a gratuity
wooden stick · flexible · lint-free · fine · delicate · precision · compact · lightweight
Pigment on canvas
- detailingDescribing thoroughly, point-by-point
- gluingFastening with adhesive
- touch-upsSmall corrective adjustments
- modelingSimulating or demonstrating form
sculpting · texturing · applying · blending · stenciling · miniatures · nail art · decorating
Removing surface grime
- polishingSmoothing by friction
- detailingDescribing thoroughly, point-by-point
- crevicesNarrow splits in surfaces
- keyboardsButton grids for input
electronics · jewelry cleaning · tight spaces · nooks · touchups · lens cleaning
earwax
Ear canal secretion
- ear cleaningRemoving debris from auditory canal
- groomingSelf-care for appearance
- toiletriesPersonal care products
personal care · daily routine · self-care · bathroom · makeup removal · nail polish · mascara · concealer · cleansing · disposable
sterile
Free from microorganisms
- wound careTreatment of bodily injuries
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
- disinfectantAgent destroying surface pathogens
dressing · gauze · biopsy · clinic · treatment · topical application · ointment · hospital · disposable · single-use
soft
Yielding to touch
- gentleSoft and kind
- absorbentAble to soak up
- disposableMade for one use
tipped · wooden stick · flexible · lint-free · fine · delicate · precision · compact · lightweight · single-use
painting
Pigment on canvas
- detailingDescribing thoroughly, point-by-point
- gluingFastening with adhesive
- touch-upsSmall corrective adjustments
modeling · sculpting · texturing · applying · blending · stenciling · miniatures · nail art · decorating · embellishing
dusting
Removing surface grime
- polishingSmoothing by friction
- detailingDescribing thoroughly, point-by-point
- crevicesNarrow splits in surfaces
keyboards · electronics · jewelry cleaning · tight spaces · nooks · touchups · lens cleaning
- first aid suppliesbandages, gauze, antiseptic, ointment, adhesive tape
- grooming toolshairbrush, comb, razor, tweezers, nail clipper
- Ear Careear wax, ear drops, ear cleaning, ear cleaner, ear wax remover
- ear cleaning toolscurette, ear cleaner
- textileswool, silk, fabric, thread, yarn
- baby carebottles, bottle feeding, pacifiers, cribs, baby oil
cotton swabscotton balls
Small fiber spheres
cotton pads · gauze pads · sponges · washcloths · cotton rounds