Cotton pads are pads made of cotton which are used for medical or cosmetic purposes.[1] For medical purposes, cotton pads are used to stop or prevent bleeding from minor punctures such as injections or venipuncture.[2] They may be secured in place with tape. Cotton pads are also used in the application and the removal of makeup.[1] Cotton pads are soft enough that they can be used to clean babies.[1] Cotton balls have much of the same applications as cotton pads, and can be used interchangeably [citation needed].
- ^ a b c "Uses of Cotton Balls Announced". Newspapers.com. Lansing, MI: Lansing State Journal. 1948-04-23. p. 19. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
- ^ Best practices for injection. World Health Organization, National Center for Biotechnology Information. 2010-03-01.
Apply a 60–70% alcohol-based solution (isopropyl alcohol or ethanol) on a single-use swab or cotton-wool ball.