8mm Forum: Cotton buds/Q-tips

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Posted by Dominique De Bast (Member # 3798) on August 04, 2016, 12:36 PM:

Time to stock them ? They will be (for environmental reasons) banned from France from (in theory) 2020. It is not said that other countries will follow but if it is (which i don't know) an European idea...https://fr.finance.yahoo.com/actualites/cotons-tiges-seront-interdits-%C3%A0-154631672.html

Posted by Steve Klare (Member # 12) on August 04, 2016, 02:46 PM:

There's a Rite-Aid on Atlantic Avenue in Wildwood.

-come to CineSea and we'll send you home with a suitcase full of 'em! [Smile]

Posted by Dominique De Bast (Member # 3798) on August 04, 2016, 03:54 PM:

Cinesea is definitely a place to go. A little bit far away, tough [Smile]

Posted by Terry Sills (Member # 3309) on August 04, 2016, 04:07 PM:

Just one more example of the idiocy of the EU doctrination. Ridiculous!.

Posted by Dominique De Bast (Member # 3798) on August 04, 2016, 04:20 PM:

I don't know if it's a EU rule or just a French one. It is too early I think to have détails. But whoever decided that, I agree it is ridiculous.

Posted by Brian Fretwell (Member # 4302) on August 04, 2016, 04:54 PM:

With UK Exit (I refuse to call it Brexit) looming the UK could be a nearer place to buy. :-)

Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on August 05, 2016, 04:53 AM:

Get yours now, folks, while you still can.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Johnsons-Cotton-Buds-200-pack/dp/B00I7VA7ZM/ref=sr_1_4_s_it?s=drugstore&ie=UTF8&qid=1470390121&sr=1-4&keywords=cotton+buds

Posted by Steven J Kirk (Member # 1135) on August 05, 2016, 01:13 PM:

You know I still use cotton buds and they are better dipped in IPA but as they dry they can leave fibres behind. I'm trying now to use cotton lint-free cloth dipped in IPA and you can fold a little point for the gate cleaning. Just my two cents...

Posted by Guy Taylor, Jr. (Member # 786) on August 05, 2016, 04:06 PM:

I do enjoy a good IPA. The more hops, the better the beer.

Posted by Tom Photiou (Member # 130) on August 09, 2016, 05:17 PM:

whats the reason for the ban? [Confused]

Posted by Kevin Clark (Member # 211) on August 09, 2016, 05:24 PM:

Cotton Buds - the bane of the life of every ENT department nurse.

You should still be able to get the smaller tipped medical swabs which are much better for cleaning projectors - available free at all STD clinics........ '

Kevin

Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on August 10, 2016, 12:36 AM:

Ouch! [Big Grin]

Posted by Tom Photiou (Member # 130) on August 10, 2016, 01:44 AM:

Kev i'll pick some up on my next visit. [Big Grin]

Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on August 10, 2016, 01:52 AM:

I doubt you will be able to get in Tom! [Big Grin]

Posted by Kevin Clark (Member # 211) on August 12, 2016, 02:16 AM:

That's a very kind offer Tom exactly what I like best about our forums everyone always eager to help others [Big Grin]

One word of advice though - whilst you're in the waiting room no matter how many people espouse the virtues of K.Y. never use it on films no matter how tempting it may seem......

Kevin

Posted by Paul Adsett (Member # 25) on August 12, 2016, 01:33 PM:

I use the cosmetic applicators, which are flat on one end and pointed on the other end. The cotton seems to be more densely packed than q-tips. Much better IMO.

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