Uses for Q-Tips in the Nursery  Nine Uses For Q-Tips in the
Nursery  Uses for Q-Tips in the Nursery  There are few items in
a nursery as ubiquitous as the cotton swab. Invented by Leo
Gerstenzang in 1923 after watching his wife twist cotton swabs
around a toothpick to clean their lil one's ears, the Q-Tip is
one of the top items on a mama-to-be's supply list. Whether
hidden in a canister on the changing table or displayed front
and center in one of the company's cute new baby packs, Q-Tips
are always within a mom's arm's reach. Here are nine different
uses for the baby care essential.  Cleaning CD Players  Dipped
in a little bit of rubbing alcohol, a cotton swab can be used to
clean the dust out of the CD player that helps put your lil one
to sleep each night.  1 / 9  Lil hands can make a mess out of a
paintbrush-sized dollop of paint. By using a cotton swab, wee
ones can easily push the paint around to create their first
masterpiece.  Source: Getty 2 / 9 Belly Buttons  One of the most
popular uses for cotton