An improved swab having cotton covered enlarged distal ends and an elongate stem for use in cleaning the outer portion of the ear and/or in applying cosmetics and the like. Positioned at the distal end of the swab beneath the cotton coverings is a disc which is sized to prevent entry of the swab into the human ear canal. The disc also prevents the stem from protruding through the cotton covering and causing injury during use.
a stop member positioned on at least one end of said stem, said stop member comprising:
(a) a disc portion having an outer surface and an inner surface; and
(b) a connector portion for receiving said at least one end of said stem;
an absorbent covering surrounding said stop member;
wherein said disc portion is mixed having a peripheral dimension sufficient to prevent entry of said disc portion into a human ear canal and said connector portion is formed in a manner operable to prevent any portion of said stem from protruding through said disc portion and entering said ear canal.
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