In order to disinfect and clean the wound when injured accidentally in daily life, betadine cotton balls and alcohol cotton balls are commonly used as disinfection supplies, which have bactericidal effect and are also widely used in clinical disinfection. Relatively speaking, betadine cotton balls have better experience than alcohol cotton balls.
What’s the difference between betadine cotton balls and alcohol cotton balls?
Alcohol cotton ball: made of sterile cotton ball absorbent medical alcohol, the alcohol concentration is about 75%, has a certain sterilization effect, mainly suitable for equipment and skin surface disinfection, play a role in preventing infection.
However, we should pay attention to the alcohol components contained in the alcohol cotton ball, which is irritating to the damaged wound and mucous membrane disinfection, and will stimulate the skin. Long-term use will lead to dry and rough skin, and the taste of alcohol is relatively strong and pungent, which some patients may not be able to accept.
Iodophor cotton ball: the main components of iodophor are water and complex iodine, complex iodine composition 1%, its disinfection effect is stronger than medical alcohol.
Betadine does not contain alcohol, when used in skin wounds or mucous membranes, it can release iodine ions, play a strong oxidation, sterilization and disinfection effect, small irritation. Can be widely used for mucous membrane, wound and other parts of disinfection.
In addition, when using iodophor cotton ball disinfection, iodophor stays on the skin for a long time and has a long disinfection effect.
In summary, betadine cotton balls and alcohol cotton balls have disinfection effect, but if it is damaged wound disinfection, use betadine cotton balls is better.
Post time: Nov-07-2022