In India, where the drink is simply called lime soda and usually served without ice, it's ordered one of three ways: sweet, salty, or a combo of salty-sweet. Just like it sounds, the only change is swapping out a small amount of salt for the sugar or using salt and sugar in combination.
Gauze used as a medical dressing is usually made of cotton. Medical gauze is useful for dressing wounds where other fabrics might stick to the wound. Gauze can be coated with polymers that inhibit sticking even further.
Credit: U.S. Army RDECOM CC-BY-2.0. Most wire gauze used in the lab setting is made out of nichrome wire. Nichrome is a material that has a lifetime expectancy and can withstand ongoing use. It can be placed between a crucible or other porcelain or glass vessel and the Bunsen burner flame. Glassware should never be heated directly with a flame so wire gauze can be a good protectant as it diffuses the heat.