A better swab than Q-tip?

[theJJ]

It used to say "50% more cotton at the tip than any other swab." Now it just says "more" cotton at the tip.

Kinda like how Aunt Jemima used to say "5% real maple syrup." Then 4%. Then in huge font, "New easy pour cap!"

So is there any swab out there with more cotton? Preferably with backbone like a Q-tip. Never cared for the flimsy hollow plastic ones.

 

[Dusty1]

I don't think so. Local weld ears here used to use Qtips to apply flux, but the same problem has them making their own with cotton balls, although I don't think I would do that to stick in your ear.

 

[xillion]

Here are some wooden swabs.

http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=370321&catid=190101

http://www.amazon.com/BioSwiss-300-Wood-Cotton-Swabs/dp/B007F3V09A/ref=pd_sim_bt_7

http://www.cvs.com/shop/product-detail/CVS-Wooden-Cotton-Swabs?skuId=858948

http://www.amazon.com/Royal-Wood-Stick-Cotton-Swabs/dp/B001TY3EKO

Also, safety swabs have larger tips.

http://www.drugstore.com/johnsons-safety-swabs/qxp220888