What are alcohol swabs used for?

Alcohol cotton pads can be sterilized with medical treatment, which can kill bacteria, fungi and spores on the surface, and there is alcohol in the alcohol cotton, the main ingredient is 75% ethanol. It is commonly used in the disinfection of complete surfaces, such as disinfection before blood drawing or injections, and disinfection on the surface twice, with a general range of about 3 to 5 cm.

Alcohol swabs elaborateIn addition to being used in hospitals, it also plays a great role in life. The simplest is for debridement and infection prevention. If you accidentally scratch or cut**, you can first wipe it with an alcohol swab on the ** around the wound, and then apply a band-aid, which is both safe and comfortable, and prevents the invasion of bacteria.

Acne may occur on the face during puberty, so carry a few alcohol pads with you and wipe them frequently**, which not only clears up the discomfort, but also prevents cross-infection caused by scratching with your hands. It is easy to cause ear inflammation after piercing, and it will quickly disappear after rubbing it in the morning and evening.

1. Disinfect and kill solanum fungus.

2. In the hospital, it is usually used as a wipe for imitating grandchildren before injection, wiping and disinfection of tools before surgery, and alcohol cotton can also be used for disinfection when newborns cut their navel. Traditional Chinese medicine cupping also uses alcohol cotton, which can be used for cupping after being dipped in 95% ethanol and ignited after the alcohol cotton is ignited. Alcohol cotton is generally made of clean cotton dipped in about 75 medical alcohol solution.

The alcohol cotton used in TCM cupping is generally dipped in an alcohol solution of more than 90.

Abstract:In the environment of the raging epidemic, disinfection has become a habit of people's daily life. When I heard that 75 concentration of medical alcohol can be used to sanitize the new coronavirus, many people thought of making homemade alcohol cotton pads to wipe and disinfect their carry-on items, such as mobile phones and glasses.

So how do you make alcohol swabs? Let's teach you how to make your own alcohol disinfectant pads, let's learn together. 1. Method 1 of homemade alcohol disinfection pads.

Materials: medical absorbent cotton, 75% concentration medical alcohol, clean container with lid.

Steps: 1. Cut the absorbent cotton into cotton sheets of the right size as needed, and feel that the thickness of the cotton sheets can be torn into two layers.

2. If you buy 75% concentration of medical alcohol, you should pay special attention to this point when buying alcohol, because there are other concentrations of medical alcohol.

3. A clean container with a tight lid, and the lid is tighter to prevent the alcohol volatilization of the cotton pads.

4. Put the prepared cotton pads into the container, slowly pour in the alcohol, let the alcohol penetrate into the cotton pads little by little, press the cotton pads with your fingers, and let the alcohol soak the cotton pads. The amount of alcohol should be grasped well, not too much alcohol should be poured in, the appropriate amount is to soak each piece thoroughly, and the alcohol should not be poured out of the container. In this way, the cotton pads are damp when used, and it is convenient for the user to stuff them, and tighten the lid of the container when not in use to prevent the alcohol volatilization cotton pads from drying out.

2. Method 2 of homemade alcohol disinfection pads.

1. Prepare 75% medical alcohol, which can be replaced by high-grade liquor if you can't buy it.

2. Cut the gauze into small pieces with scissors.

3. Put the gauze pieces into the cleaned glass bottle one by one, and then pour in an appropriate amount of alcohol. Without too much, soak all gauze blocks.

4. Okay! Seal and store it, and take it out when you use it!