Cotton ball question
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Yeah, me too, straight out of the bag. I figure if they're clean enough to swab baby parts, they're probably clean enough for me.
I use cotton balls that were donated to me from the local hospital when the doctor stepped out of the room for a few minutes. A handful lasts a long time and there is no need to boil or wash the good stuff. If you buy your cotton balls from the $$ store then follow zmbgzus's advice.
The first cotton balls I tried were some of unknown origin that I used straight out of the bag (they were in a sealed plastic Ziploc baggie in my first aid box). It tasted nasty, but it was my fault.
I bought a bag of organic cotton balls at Walgreen's, boiled a handful for ten minutes in filtered water and let them sit overnight on a paper plate with a paper towel over the top (just to keep the dust off) and they were good to go!
I've never tried them unboiled, but they may be just fine.
I bought a bag of organic cotton balls at Walgreen's, boiled a handful for ten minutes in filtered water and let them sit overnight on a paper plate with a paper towel over the top (just to keep the dust off) and they were good to go!
I've never tried them unboiled, but they may be just fine.
Sorry couldn't get to all of replies. Should I just go looking for organic cotton then? I don't really wanna wait but again thanks for all replies
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Yes, a bag will last you a lifetime and it will probably be one of the cheapest vape supplies you buy.
If you get organic cotton balls (Organic Cotton Balls from CVS Pharmacy) you don't have to boil at all and can use straight from the bag.
Other cotton balls could have been bleached. Sterile cotton is just that - sterile cotton; you don't know if it has been bleached or not.
Other cotton balls could have been bleached. Sterile cotton is just that - sterile cotton; you don't know if it has been bleached or not.
I only use Koh Gen Do 100% Pure Cotton. No chemicals, no boiling, no break-in. Plus, it's a lot easier to work with than cotton balls, I just peel the pad in half and cut to size. I wouldn't use anything else.
"Made from 100% cotton that has not been chemically treated, bleached or pigmented. Raised without the use of chemical fertilizer or pesticides to ensure pure, safe quality."
"Made from 100% cotton that has not been chemically treated, bleached or pigmented. Raised without the use of chemical fertilizer or pesticides to ensure pure, safe quality."
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