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Apparently they're single handedly destroying the planet, or rather the ones with plastic sticks that are flushed down toilets are Can't say I've ever seen one at a beach, river bank etc

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... -buds.html

Anyway, I purposely buy the Johnsons ones as they're the only ones (in my local shops anyway) that have plastic sticks, the paper ones are useless as you can 't put as much pressure on them. I use them regularly for getting in nooks and crannies of my guns so it looks like I'm going to have to stockpile some

Just thought I'd give a heads up in case you use them for cleaning your shooters too.

Essential for nooks and crannys in an AR receiver. Will also need to stock up. Put all of my used cotton buds in empty beer cans, because usually have a beer when cleaning guns, or ears.

+1 for using them on the AR receiver, yep will get some extra next shop.

I've heard rumours that they're also useful for debunging ear holes and other bodily orifices too, but personally I don't believe a word of it.

Cotton buds? Pfft. So last year. I use these
https://www.coleparmer.co.uk/i/texwipe- ... 7Qod3cwLGg

I buy the ones from Lidls (£.35/300), normally stocking up when I am there or from Tesco (£.55/300), when I am not close to a Lidls.

Plastic of course.

I use the wooden handled ones, much better.

bradaz11 wrote:Cotton buds? Pfft. So last year. I use these
https://www.coleparmer.co.uk/i/texwipe- ... 7Qod3cwLGg

Single ended and ten times the price for 1/3 of the swabs, whats not to like

dromia wrote:I use the wooden handled ones, much better.

I'll bet you do, and lead boolits instead of cotton ends!

christel wrote:I buy the ones from Lidls (£.35/300), normally stocking up when I am there or from Tesco (£.55/300), when I am not close to a Lidls.

Plastic of course.

Weird, the Tescos own brand I've seen a paper. I'll have to have another look, and a look at Lidls

No but I do use a twist of tow on the ends sometimes.

? never used them---didn't know they existed. Have air compressor---use air gun.
Fred