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What is cotton wool used for?

As the name suggests, cotton balls are made from cotton-producing plants.


Where was wool first grown?

Cotton wool is the UK name for absorbent cotton. Cotton wool is cleaned then used for first aid kit gauze, tampons and Q-tips. It can also be used to germinate seedlings. Cotton has been grown over 5000 years. The ancient Egyptians grew cotton it has been used as a fibre for about as long.


How does the cotton wool get be a jersey?

Generally, cotton wool is not spun into yarn per se.Cotton is cleaned then either fabricated into cotton wool or into cotton yarn. Cotton yarn is used in making jerseys.


What elements are in cotton wool?

Cotton wool is raw cotton with gross impurities removed. It is used for gauze and for tampons. In USA, the term is absorbent cotton: cotton wool is more UK-centric.


Where was Cotton first grown?

Cotton wool is the UK name for absorbent cotton. Cotton wool is cleaned then used for first aid kit gauze, tampons and Q-tips. It can also be used to germinate seedlings. Cotton has been grown over 5000 years. The ancient Egyptians grew cotton it has been used as a fibre for about as long.


What is the common thing in cotton wool?

The common thing in cotton wool is cotton. Cotton wool isn't really wool -- it's cotton from which the large dirt and foreign objects have been removed. It is commonly used for first aid gauze or tampons -- Americans call it 'absorbent cotton'. (The term cotton wool is UK-centric.)


What does the last name cotton mean?

wool


Name of machine used for spinning wool or cotton in a continuous twisting and winding motion?

mainly this web site is not reliableRIETER-Drawing and Plucking machinesA "throstle" is a machine formerly used for spinning fibres such as cotton or wool.


What is yak wool called as?

it doesn't have a specific name but is called as cotton wool


What is yak wool called?

it doesn't have a specific name but is called as cotton wool


Name two natural fibers with there common name?

Cotton and wool are two common natural fibers. Cotton comes from the cotton plant and is known for its softness and breathability, while wool comes from sheep and is known for its warmth and insulation properties.


Does cotton wool dry?

Cotton wool is coarse cotton fibres used for first aid gauze and tampons. Yes, cotton wool will dry in air given the time for whatever moisture it contains to evaporate.