Medline Cotton Balls Nonsterile Medium 2000/BX White MDS21460

Medline Medium Nonsterile Cotton Balls are soft, absorbent balls made from 100% bleached cotton, suitable for home health care and routine care tasks where sterile supplies are not required.

Recommended For

• Clinics, nursing homes, and other care facilities that use absorbent cotton balls for routine cleaning or injection-site preparation and can use a 2,000-count supply.
• Home caregivers who need disposable, absorbent cotton for routine personal-care tasks where a nonsterile supply is appropriate.
• People who regularly remove nail polish with liquid remover and want cotton they can split into smaller pieces; users report that cotton can hold remover well, though it may leave fibers behind.

Real-World Use Scenarios

• When someone removes makeup at home, they can use a cotton ball with remover to wipe a small area; its absorbency helps pick up the product, though the ball should be discarded after use.
• For everyday skincare, someone can use a cotton ball to apply toner, lotion, or a similar liquid to the skin; the soft cotton offers a simple disposable way to spread the product.
• During a noncritical first-aid task, a person may use one to apply a topical product to intact skin; because these cotton balls are nonsterile, they are not the choice for sterile wound care.
• For small craft projects, someone can use a cotton ball to dab or spread paint or another craft material; it provides a disposable, absorbent applicator for quick tasks.

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