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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).
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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
And Grease Stains Out Of Clothes For Good Ink Stains
Dip a cotton swab in isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2024
Luckily, removing errors with a cotton swab and makeup remover was easy.
—Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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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
And Grease Stains Out Of Clothes For Good Ink Stains
Dip a cotton swab in isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2024
Luckily, removing errors with a cotton swab and makeup remover was easy.
—Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Cotton swab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cotton%20swab. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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