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Review on ๐Ÿงน Pack of 100 Double-Ended Cleanroom Lint-Free Cleaning Swabs - 3'' Size with Small Pointed Foam Tips, Ideal for Precision Component Cleaning in Tight and Tiny Spaces by Bud Crabtree

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Great for removing flux paste from circuit boards

These are great for my use case of removing excess flux paste from hand soldered components on circuit boards. I dip the foam tips in isopropyl alcohol, which is very absorbent, and then rub the flux paste on it until it's absorbed by the foam tips. Each tip wipes a few dozen pads, then I flip the swab and do a few dozen more with the other end, then throw it away. They cost the same as single-ended tampons, but double the price because they have two heads. The foam tips are firmly attached to the tampon sticks so they won't come off easily and leave hundreds of tiny cotton hairs behind. like cotton swabs usually do. The tapered shape also offers a wide edge for cleaning large areas,

Pros
  • This is amazing
Cons
  • Some bugs