Quote Originally Posted by Rusty Trichome
I agree, although I personally use Q-Tips with most of the fuzzy stuff removed.
I use a fine, water colour brush (rigger no2) and pollinate clones, rather than plants destined for harvest. That way there is no hassling about having buds and seed mature at the same time.

I aim to give the clones 6 weeks after pollinating to ensure viable seed and leave the seed for 8 weeks before testing germination.