The term 'cotton swab' refers to a small piece of cotton attached to a stick, which is used for cleaning or applying products. The crossword solutions for this term are DAB (3 letters), MOP (3 letters), REMOP (5 letters), and QTIP (4 letters). DAB is an abbreviation for 'dabbing, ' which is the act of gently pressing something against a surface. MOP is an abbreviation for 'mopping, ' which is the act of cleaning a floor with a MOP. REMOP is an abbreviation for 'remopping, ' which is the act of mopping a floor again after it has already been mopped. Finally, QTIP is an abbreviation for 'cotton swab, ' which is the term being discussed in this context.