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|synonyms=cotton swabs, cotton buds, cotton tip sticks;<br>DE: Wattestäbchen | |synonyms=cotton swabs, cotton buds, cotton tip sticks;<br>DE: Wattestäbchen | ||
|type=consumable [[cleaning]] tool | |type=consumable [[cleaning]] tool | ||
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| Synonyms: | cotton swabs, cotton buds, cotton tip sticks; DE: Wattestäbchen |
| Type: | consumable cleaning tool |
| Material: | e.g. laser lens & mirrors |
| Suggested Donation: | free (for cleaning shared equipment) |
Cotton swabs (commonly called Q-tips after a brand name) are small plastic tubes with cotton covered ends that are nice for cleaning in small spaces.
Detail Sanding Sticks
Q-tips with small discs of sandpaper glued on are reportedly very effective sanding sticks for small details, e.g. on 3D prints!
They may also be usable with a cordless drill or rotary tool - the sandpaper disc could then be replaced with an abrasive paste.
