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Cotton Wool - 100 Balls

£2.62 £2.18

100% pure cotton wool balls: versatile, soft, and highly absorbent for healthcare, beauty, and personal needs.

Availability: In stock
SKU
3001/100
 

A trusted classic in wound care, first aid, and beauty. Essential cotton wool balls.

Crafted from 100% pure cotton for unparalleled softness and absorbency, whether you're in a bustling hospital, a tranquil spa, or at the comfort of your home, these cotton wool balls cater to a wide array of needs, from skincare rituals to critical wound care. Embrace the excellence and reliability that Steroplast Healthcare has consistently delivered, ensuring every cotton wool ball provides the utmost care and efficiency. Your trusted companion in healthcare and beauty and a first aid essential.

Key Features & Benefits

  • Superior Cleaning: An optimal choice for cleaning and mopping up blood.
  • Padding & Protection: Ideal for providing cushioned protection to delicate areas.
  • Skin-Friendly: Made of 100% pure cotton, ensuring gentleness on the skin.
  • High Absorbency: Exceptional absorbency that minimises excessive use. Holds many times its weight in fluid.
  • Ointment Application: Suitable for applying ointments but not directly to open wounds.
  • Premium Quality: Soft with minimal linting, guaranteeing the utmost care and cleanliness.

What can Cotton Wool Balls be used for?

  • Baby Care: Gently cleanse your baby's delicate skin during nappy changes.
  • Skincare & Beauty: Fulfil your skincare and beauty needs, from removing makeup and nail polish to general skin cleaning.
  • Dressing & Wound Care: Perfect for dressings and wound care, though direct application to open wounds is discouraged due to free fibres.
  • Medication Application: Efficiently apply antiseptics, such as hydrogen peroxide or iodine, and other topical ointments.
  • Pre-injection Cleaning: Ideal for skin preparation before injections, especially when soaked in isopropyl alcohol.
  • Protection: Offers cushioning for wounds or sore spots and can be tucked between toes or fingers to reduce friction.
  • Ear Care: Useful for external ear care, including medication application and cleaning, but avoid deep insertion.
  • Absorption: Effectively absorbs minor blood spillages or other fluids during procedures.
  • Eye Care: Cleanse the area around the eyes or administer external eye medications.

Product Specifications

SpecificationDetails
Material

100% Pure Cotton

Absorbency

High absorbency - holds multiple times its own weight

Linting

Minimum linting

Applications

Cleaning, mopping, padding, ointment application

What Situations can Cotton Wool balls be used in?

Healthcare Facilities

  • Hospitals: Employed across various departments including emergency, outpatient, and inpatient settings.
  • Clinics: A staple for general practitioners and specialists during medical procedures.

Home Care and Nursing

  • First-aid Kits: A home essential for addressing minor wounds.
  • Elderly Care: Key in daily elderly care routines, especially for wound cleansing.

Beauty and Personal Care

  • Beauty Salons: Integral for skincare treatments, including makeup removal and nail care.
  • Spas: Utilised in skin treatments such as facials and body sessions.

Specialised Care Centres

  • Dental Clinics: Beneficial for oral care, like gum cleaning or saliva absorption.
  • Dermatology Clinics: Used during skin treatments and for ointment applications.

Childcare

  • Nurseries and Childcare Centres: Used for addressing minor injuries and antiseptic applications.

Pet Care

  • Veterinary Clinics: Vital for animal wound care and medication application.
  • Pet Grooming: Essential for cleaning sensitive areas like ears and eyes.

Educational Institutions

  • Schools and Colleges: Always present in first-aid kits for unexpected injuries.

Sports and Fitness Centres

  • Gyms: On hand in first-aid kits for minor injuries.
  • Sports Clubs: A must-have for immediate sports-related injury care.

Travel and Outdoors

  • Travel Kits: Your travel companion for unpredictable injuries.
  • Camping and Hiking: A pack essential for on-the-spot wound care.

Where to Avoid Using Cotton Wool Balls

Cotton wool balls do have a tendency to lint or leave behind small fibres. Given this characteristic, there are certain wound and healthcare applications where they might not be the ideal choice:

  • Open Wounds: Cotton wool balls should not be applied directly to open wounds because the fibres can get stuck in the wound, which can introduce bacteria or other contaminants, delay the healing process, and might require medical intervention for removal.
  • Surgical Sites: After a surgical procedure, it's crucial to ensure that no foreign materials remain in or on the incision. Lint or fibres from cotton wool balls can lead to complications such as infections.
  • Deep Lacerations: For wounds that are deep, there's a higher chance that the fibres from the cotton wool can become embedded inside the wound, potentially leading to complications.
  • Burns: Burns, especially those of second-degree or more, have a delicate healing process. Any lint or debris, like fibres from cotton wool, can interfere with this process and risk infection.
  • Sutures and Staples: If someone has stitches or staples, using cotton wool balls around those areas can result in the fibres getting trapped, which can be problematic when the sutures or staples are removed.

Opt for gauze swabs in these scenarios, which is non-linting and will make wound cleaning easier and safer.

Frequently Asked Questions

The cotton wool balls are made of 100% pure cotton, ensuring they are super soft and gentle on the skin.

While they are ideal for cleaning and padding, it's not recommended to apply them directly onto open wounds due to potential linting.

Absolutely. They're perfect for personal skincare, makeup removal, and other beauty needs.

They possess a high absorbency, holding many times their own weight in fluid, minimising the need for multiple balls.

These cotton wool balls have been designed for minimum linting. However, always exercise care, especially around open wounds.

It's best to store them in a cool, dry place to maintain their integrity and hygiene.

Yes, they are gentle and ideal for cleaning baby's delicate skin during nappy changes and for the day-to-day care of the elderly.

As they are made from 100% pure cotton, they are biodegradable. However, if they come into contact with non-biodegradable substances, disposal methods may vary.

They are manufactured by Steroplast Healthcare, known for their high-quality healthcare products.

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