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If the new battery isn’t making contact right away, a quick swipe with rubbing alcohol on a cotton swab can help remove any residue and ensure a proper connection.
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Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2025
What to do: Small infestations may be controlled by applying 70% isopropyl alcohol with a cotton swab directly to the bugs.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
The tests are conducted with a cotton swab, which a driver runs over his gums.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2025
Then, rub on a coat of the coffee ground paste to the scratch using a cotton swab or spoon.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025
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Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2025
What to do: Small infestations may be controlled by applying 70% isopropyl alcohol with a cotton swab directly to the bugs.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
The tests are conducted with a cotton swab, which a driver runs over his gums.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2025
Then, rub on a coat of the coffee ground paste to the scratch using a cotton swab or spoon.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Cotton swab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cotton%20swab. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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