Replacement for Cotton Wool?

BatOutOfhell

I am reaching the end of my roll of cotton wool and wondering what I can replace it with.

I use it for the following:-
Removing make-up, applying cleanser and facial wash. General household jobs requiring acetone/sticky stuff remover/white spirits etc.

I need something that is washable and can be re-used but have found flannels and other types of cloth meant for household use to be too thick & absorbent - they absorb masses of make-up remover compared to cotton wool which gets drenched pretty quickly.

Don't like the idea of facial wipes even if they are bio-degradable/organic etc.

Any ideas?

P.S. I know that if I was really green then I wouldn't be wearing make-up and I would be washing myself with water and a little natural soap but hey, give a girl a break....:rotfl:

ERICS_MUM

I use muslin cloths for removing my make up, and I think you could use them for other things too. They are the size of a small flannel but very thin. I like them for cleansing my face because they have a very slight exfoliating effect (not scratchy). You can wash them on a high temp without spoiling them. They last ages.

http://health-beauty.shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trksid=p4522.m570.l1313&_nkw=muslin+cloths&_sacat=26395

katsu

I've seen some towelling covered small washable pads - will try and remember where. They are a Lakeland type product. They were marketed as a replacement for cotton wool.

kittycatface

http://www.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!/search/washable-pads/
http://www.nigelsecostore.com/acatalog/eco-cotton-wool.html

hope this helps:D

davehills

Do NOT try this at home

Interesting factoid: If you get a ball of cotton wool, pour a tube of superglue on it and it gets so hot it starts to smoke!! Sometimes it'll catch fire!

Not sure why, some sort of chemical reaction, but an interesting phenomena nonetheless!

PS: Don't try this at home, the last thing you want are flaming balls of cotton wool stuck to your fingers! Trust me on this.