I have a bag of cotton balls someplace, I'm sure they'd work, too. The idea is, there's parts of this hobby that are complicated, and any simple advantage we can have, short of nihilism, is a win, if you ask me. :lol:
I guess I can give my self a double pat on the back. My way is even simpler than yours, and damp paper towels won't tear as easily as damp tp and no zip lock necessary.