Long-Term Care Medical Swabs & Swabsticks

Puritan Medical Products

SKU: 806-WC

Puritan Cotton Swab, 6 in. Wood Shaft, Regular Tip

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$18.99 - $179.99

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Medline

SKU: MDS09390

Medline Povidone-Iodine PVP Swabsticks

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$8.99 - $119.99

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Puritan Medical Products

SKU: 806-WC-Hospital

Puritan Regular Tip Cotton Swab, 6 in. Wood Shaft, Imported

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$14.99 - $139.99

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Puritan Medical Products

SKU: 803-WC-Hospital

Puritan Regular Tip Cotton Swab, 3 in. Wood Shaft, Imported

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$14.99 - $139.99

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Puritan Medical Products

SKU: 803-WC

Puritan Regular Tip Cotton Swab, 3 in. Wood Shaft

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$20.99 - $199.99

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Medline

SKU: MDS093923-3PK

Medline Sterile Alcohol SwabSticks, 70% IPA, Triple Pack, 75 Swabsticks/box

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$12.59 - $116.99

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Dynarex

SKU: DYN1216-CASE

Dynarex Lemon Glycerin Swabsticks 3-pack, 750 Swabsticks/case

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$49.99
Dynarex

SKU: DYN-PIS

Dynarex Povidone-Iodine Antiseptic/Germicide Swabsticks, Individually Wrapped, 50/box

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$7.99 - $69.99

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Medline

SKU: MDS090600

Lemon Glycerin Swabsticks, 750 Swabsticks/case

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$99.99
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Medline

SKU: MDS093901ZZ

Medline Povidone-Iodine PVP Swabsticks, 50/box

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$12.99

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$9.97
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Medline

SKU: MDS093810-3PK-xx

Medline Sterile Alcohol SwabSticks, 70% IPA, Triple Pack, 75 Swabsticks/box

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How to Choose Medical Swabs and Swabsticks for Long-Term Care

Start with the specific care task and the product’s intended use. This assortment includes dry cotton applicators as well as pre-saturated swabsticks containing alcohol, povidone-iodine, or other solutions. These products are not interchangeable, so compare the tip material, solution, sterility, dimensions, packaging, and manufacturer instructions before selecting an item.

Cotton Swabs and Applicators

Dry cotton swabs can provide controlled application or access for appropriate resident-care and clinical-support tasks. Products on this page include different shaft lengths and packaging configurations, so compare the swab dimensions, tip construction, shaft material, sterility where applicable, and intended use rather than choosing by appearance alone.

Alcohol and Povidone-Iodine Swabsticks

This assortment includes pre-saturated alcohol and povidone-iodine swabsticks. Because the solution is part of the product, select these items according to the manufacturer’s labeled use and your facility procedures. Do not assume that different antiseptic swabsticks are interchangeable or appropriate for the same resident, skin condition, procedure, or application.

Oral-Care Swabsticks

Lemon-glycerin swabsticks are also included in this category. When evaluating products intended for oral-care workflows, review the product labeling, ingredients, package configuration, and your facility’s care procedures before use. Oral-care swabsticks should not be treated as substitutes for general cotton applicators or antiseptic skin-preparation products.

Check Sterility, Solution, Size, and Packaging

Before ordering, confirm whether the selected product is sterile or nonsterile, dry or pre-saturated, the solution and concentration where applicable, shaft and tip dimensions, individual wrapping, swabsticks per package, and case quantity. These differences can affect both how the product is used and how it is stocked on treatment carts or in resident-care areas.

Plan for Facility and Repeat Purchasing

When stocking multiple rooms, treatment carts, nursing stations, or shifts, compare package quantities, individual wrapping, storage requirements, expiration information where applicable, and expected usage before ordering. For larger or recurring purchases, add products to a quote from their product pages, or build your shopping cart and convert it to a quote.