This tiny tool is the perfect thing for cleaning just about everything, from baseboards to vents.

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Use a cotton swab after all-over cleaning to pick up anything left behind.

Cotton swabs on countertop

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A cotton swab is the perfect size and shape for cleaning light switches and fixtures.

Use a cotton swab to detail these areas after regular cleaning, or when performing deep cleaning jobs.

Use a cotton swab to lift dirt from hard-to-get-at corners, as well as to clean around locking mechanisms.

Cleaning a shower head with cotton swab

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Use a cotton swab to get in and around buttons and keys.

Use a cotton swab to detail remotes to keep them clean and in good working order.

Cotton swabs can be used to clean those tracks, as well as tight corners and grooves.

Cleaning a coffee maker with a cotton swab

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Clean earbud with a cotton swab

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Cleaning a keyboard with a cotton swab

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Cleaning a remote with a cotton swab

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