Cleaning Swabs for Precision Work in Controlled and Technical Environments
Clean, precise contact matters when you are working inside instruments, printheads, optics, or cleanroom equipment. TIDDOX supplies a focused range of polyester and foam cleaning swabs designed for sampling, solvent application, residue removal, and fine cleaning in laboratories, pharmaceutical plants, electronics assembly, optical maintenance, and printing workflows. Every swab in the range is selected for low particle release, strong solvent compatibility, and reliable handling so you can reach tight features without risking lint, adhesive transfer, or surface damage.
For contamination sensitive tasks, choose polyester. Long Handle Polyester Swabs combine a double layered knitted polyester head with a rigid six inch polypropylene paddle to reach deep recesses and seams during surface analysis and TOC sampling. The knit head is laundered for low ions and low NVR, is thermally bonded to avoid glues, and stays intact when saturated with IPA or common disinfectants. Where a firm, wide tip is better for flat surfaces, Large Rectangular Polyester Swabs add an internal paddle for even pressure and consistent wipedown of benches, housings, trays, and instrument covers. Both options are cleanroom processed, non abrasive, and suitable for validated procedures.
Foam swabs give control and versatility for daily maintenance. Long Handle Foam Tipped Swabs pair a soft 100 PPI polyurethane head with an extended handle so you can sweep debris from joints, channels, and cavities and apply solvents accurately on boards, optics, and mechanisms. For broad contact with delicate parts, Large Rectangular Foam Swabs offer a thick, absorbent head that lifts residues without scratching and releases cleaning fluids evenly. When you need a compliant tip that follows complex geometry, Large Flexible Head Foam Swabs add a flexible internal support so the head contours to intersecting joints and micro features while maintaining pickup of powders and residues.
Print workflows call for specialist tools. Printhead Double Headed Foam Cleaning Swabs place two dense foam heads on a single handle to clear dried ink and dust from nozzles, wiper paths, rollers, and scanner drums on large format and production printers. Service teams use them with IPA or approved solvents to restore output quality and reduce downtime. For tougher scrubbing with stable edge control, the Rubystick Foam Swabs in T 21 and T 11 head sizes use a denser polyurethane that holds shape under pressure, reaches fine clearances with a slant cut tip, and stands up to inks and mild solvents. These are trusted across graphics, electronics repair, watchmaking, optics, and cleanroom support tasks.
Across the range you will find consistent design choices that protect cleanliness and assets. Heads are thermally bonded rather than glued. Handles are rigid, solvent resistant polypropylene for confident placement. Materials are selected for low particles and low extractables and are packed in cleanroom friendly, silicone free bags. Many formats are autoclavable where procedures require that level of control. If you need a specific head geometry, pack style, or material not shown, TIDDOX can source alternatives through our supplier network.
Talk to us about your application and we will match head material, tip shape, handle length, and pack format to your workflow. Whether you are validating a clean surface, preparing an optical assembly, clearing ink build up, or applying solvents inside a fixture, TIDDOX swabs deliver precise, repeatable results.