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Luckily, hand-pollinating a few indoor plants is a relatively simple process and it can be accomplished by transferring pollen between flowers with a cotton swab or small paint brush.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024
It was originally housed in a smaller building nearby, but founder Andrew Lehr moved into the current location, a former cotton swab factory, in 1977.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 27 Nov. 2024
Wipe Down the Body of Your Earbuds or Headphones
As for the body of the earphones, run a dry cloth or cotton swab over the metal charging points (the little magnetic dots on them that click into the tiny metal prongs in the charging case).
—Julia Ries, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
If the zipper is stuck due to corrosion or rust, soaking a cotton swab in vinegar and gently rubbing it along the affected area can help loosen the corrosion and free the zipper.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024
It was originally housed in a smaller building nearby, but founder Andrew Lehr moved into the current location, a former cotton swab factory, in 1977.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 27 Nov. 2024
Wipe Down the Body of Your Earbuds or Headphones
As for the body of the earphones, run a dry cloth or cotton swab over the metal charging points (the little magnetic dots on them that click into the tiny metal prongs in the charging case).
—Julia Ries, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
If the zipper is stuck due to corrosion or rust, soaking a cotton swab in vinegar and gently rubbing it along the affected area can help loosen the corrosion and free the zipper.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Cotton swab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cotton%20swab. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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