That Cotton thing in your bottle of supplements

Import · February 4, 2002, 2:51pm

OK, I think what I’m about to ask has to go on record for being the stupidest question posted on this forum, but I’m dying to know. You know when you buy a bottle of supplements, and there’s the cotton thing in there that you have to take out? Well, is it necessary to keep it in there, or can I toss it out?

Import · February 4, 2002, 3:31pm

I heard somewhere that if you eat it it will boost your testosterone levels. If you smoke it tho it will damn near kill you. You see this scar points yep I tried to smoke it…

Import · February 4, 2002, 3:44pm

Toss it out. It’s only in there to prevent the pills from rattling around in the bottle during shipment. If you’re going to be travelling, it might not be a bad idea to stuff some in there to keep the pills from being damaged while the baggage handling apes throw your bags around. Otherwise it’s of no use.

Import · February 4, 2002, 3:56pm

I usually use it as an alcohol swab to clean the upper outside quadrant of my butt before I slam a dart into it.
I think it’s in there for shipping and I wouldn’t fret too much about tossing it.

Import · February 4, 2002, 3:58pm

Hm, not such a stupid question, really. I think manufacturers put “the cotton thing” in there to keep pills from bouncing around too much so you don’t end up with most of them being crushed or damaged.

Import · February 4, 2002, 4:15pm

i was wondering the same about the hard plastic cylinder that comes in the pill bottles. keep it in? or out?

Import · February 4, 2002, 4:47pm

The hard plastic thing contains silica gel. It is there to absorb any moisture. Personally I leave it in, but if you think you’re in danger of swallowing it then I don’t think it’ll do too much harm removing it provided you don’t store your supplements in a steam room or something.

Import · February 4, 2002, 4:48pm

Leave the plastic thing in there, it has stuff to absorb moisture and keep the pills from getting mushy.

Import · February 4, 2002, 6:56pm

Goog question. It’s there to “stuff” out air similar to why the silica is put in to minimize moisture.

Import · February 5, 2002, 3:07pm

Well I wasn’t really concerned with swallowing it, it just seems whenever I shake out some pills the cylinder comes out, then I have to put it back in. After a couple weeks it gets annoying. But I shall leave it in. Thanks.

Import · February 5, 2002, 6:28pm

I haven’t had to buy cotton balls in five years. And those plastic moisture things, save them and keep 'em in your gym shoes. Keeps 'em smelling April fresh.

Import · February 5, 2002, 7:20pm

If you save em and get some scrap string you can impress your GF by rolling her up some tampons.

Import · February 5, 2002, 9:45pm

Man, you guys crack me up! But thanks for telling me. I used to always worry that if I didn’t keep the cotton in, the supplements won’t be fresh anymore. Now I know better. Thanks.