Swabs & Applicators
These ain't y' momma's Q-Tips. Laboratory swabs and applicators are manufactured with more durable materials with a better variety of heads (from regular, to pointed, to small) and lengths than those normie swabs you find in the supermarket.
This makes lab swabs suitable for a considerable variety of lab applications. Based on your needs, you can find lab swabs that are heat-resistant, low-shedding, and more.
Just don’t jam them in your ears.