Cotton buds, alternative uses. Cotton swabs were designed for cleaning the ears, but in reality they would not be the most suitable tool for the hygiene of such a delicate area of our body. We had already talked about alternatives to cotton buds and now we want to focus on the uses to which you can assign them if you decide not to use them anymore for your ears. The recommendation is to always choose biodegradable cotton buds. Here are some ideas to take advantage of the cotton swabs you still have.
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I cotton swab they have been designed for cleaning the ears, but in reality they would not be the most suitable tool for the hygiene of such a delicate area of our body.
We had already talked about alternatives to cotton buds and now we want to focus on the uses to which you can assign them if you decide not to use them anymore for your ears. The recommendation is to always choose biodegradable cotton buds. Here are some ideas to take advantage of the cotton swabs you still have.
Read also: How to clean your ears without using cotton buds
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Crafts and creativity
1) Decorative flowers
Here is an original example of creative recycling. In fact, someone has thought of using cotton buds to create decorative flowers, to be inserted in a colored glass jar. You can insert the cotton buds in a polystyrene sphere and color everything with tempera.
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2) Paint
Cotton swabs are the perfect size to be used by little ones like brushes. Remember to use a different cotton swab for each color. You can clean them up and reuse them, perhaps using only the stick to continue painting.
3) Snowflake
Arrange the cotton swabs to create a geometric structure that resembles snowflakes. Glue them to each other, paint the flakes white and line them with gods glitter.
4) Paste
In jobs that require fine dexterity, it might be useful to use a cotton swab for apply glue, or to remove it if you have used too much.
5) Clay
For those who work with clay and make small sculptures, cotton swabs can be a useful tool for refine the details and create decorative motifs.
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6) Touch up the plaster
If you don't have a suitable brush available for small touch-ups, use cotton swabs. They will be perfect for touch up the plaster or any imperfections on floors and furniture.
7) Candles
If you reach it wick of the candle with a lighter or a match is difficult, use a cotton swab. Dip one end in alcohol, light it and then use it to bring the flame to the wick.
8) Silverware
Cotton swabs are useful for polishing silverware in detail, especially if you have to deal with processed objects or carved.
9) Tea stains
To remove tea stains from fabrics, dip a cotton swab into a solution prepared by mixing a teaspoon of lemon juice and a teaspoon of water. Apply to the stain, let it act and rinse with cold water before proceeding to normal washing.
10) Remove the dust
Unused cotton swabs may be helpful in removing the dust from the most difficult corners of the house and from carved or worked objects, for example from photo frames.
11) Clean the camera
With a cotton swab you can quickly remove the grains of dust that settle on camera and on target. The same remedy is also useful for mice, keyboards, mobile phones and other electronic devices, as well as for musical instruments.
12) Clean the jewelry
Use cotton swabs for cleaning jewelry. You will need them to quickly remove dust, stains or accumulations of dirt. You can use water and ecological dish soap, or, for stainless steel jewelry, water and lemon.
13) Clean grates and crevices
For cleaning the grates of air conditioning systems or cracks in furniture and appliances (for example, refrigerator or washing machine) soak the cotton buds in soapy water and wipe them precisely on the areas to be cleaned.
14) Restoration
If you have decided to restoration of the old furniture carved, perhaps repainting them, make your life easier and reach the most difficult areas with a cotton swab.
15) Hinges
If your jacket or bag zipper often gets stuck, it's time to oil it. Dip the tip of a cotton swab in a little olive oil or seeds and pass it on the zipper to solve the problem.
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16) Disinfect
To disinfect gods little cuts or small ones sunburn, use a cotton swab to apply a few drops of the chosen product.
17) Enamel
To remove excess nail polish from nails, soak a cotton swab in acetone (there are versions of this product that are more ecological than others, as well as for nail polishes).
18) Makeup
To quickly remove makeup smudges from the eyes or lips, soak a cotton swab in a few drops of olive oil and rub it gently on the skin. Cotton swabs are also very useful for removing pencil and eyeliner strokes.
19) Nails
If your problem is stained nails, try to remove imperfections by applying a few drops of water with a cotton swab e bicarbonate or hydrogen peroxide.
20) White hair
If you only have a couple of White hair and you do not want to resort to dye, try applying with a cotton swab somehenna only on the affected areas.
Marta Albè
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