Cotton Balls

A cotton ball is made from natural cotton fibers that are processed and shaped into round balls that are typically white in color. Because of its shape, appearance and ability to absorb liquids, cotton balls have a variety of uses. Some cotton balls used for medical purposes are sterile, meaning they have been heated to kill any germs on the surface of the cotton and then packaged in an air-tight container. Cotton balls typically used around the home are non-sterile. Cotton balls are often used underneath adhesive tape or a bandage to stop bleeding from small wounds like injection sites or to apply rubbing alcohol or topical antiseptics to the skin. Other uses for cotton balls include applying and removing make-up, removing nail polish and as a material for crafts. The cotton balls that Jason found in his jacket pocket had been used to protect his wife’s ears from the harsh wind as they walked together the previous evening. He smiled as he felt their pillowy texture and remembered how they talked with ease. Later, they returned home and spent an evening close in each other’s laughter and conversation. Falling asleep was never difficult as they lay within an arms length of each other, happily exhausted by the love they made.