NoHeat Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Ear plugs: Not the custom plugs that cost a lot. Not the kind used for listening to music. Just the disposable foam ear plugs: Link to comment
Slyder_Steve Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 yucky, yeah, but it's my yucky Link to comment
Blake Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 so you're saying that you're supposed to change them out? no WONDER my wife keeps yelling at me..... Link to comment
Firefight911 Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 What??? Wear 'em til they are not really "foamy" anymore. Nah, about 5 or 6 days or until I drop it. No 5 second rule on the drop!!! Link to comment
drzep Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Usually one pair / week, unless I lose one or it hits the deck in a questionable place, e.g., public restroom. No need to change them daily unless you have very acidic ear wax. Link to comment
NoHeat Posted May 22, 2007 Author Share Posted May 22, 2007 I'm just glad that nobody has posted pics, yet. Link to comment
Blake Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Is that a request? We can change that if you'd like! Link to comment
BruceWA Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 My habit has been to use them until they are dirty or fail to work well. Rinsing them has dubious effect, it seems to soften the foam. Just took delivery of a custom pair made at my local audiologist. Wore them for 4 hours and need to buy some lubricant, Otoease was mentioned on a topic on this board. The custom plugs, provided I don't lose them, should give years of use. Link to comment
SonnyAK Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Until they grow little feet and run away... Link to comment
JohnBeaven Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 I get them for nothing from work but I still tend to reuse them. Pretty dumb really.... Link to comment
Jerry Johnston Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 I wear mine once a day. Had a friend who cleaned his at night with alcohol. They're cheap so I don't risk an ear infection by waiting until they're moldy. Link to comment
RoyTemple Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Until they won't crush down small enough, long enough to be properly inserted into the ear canal. Seems to be many uses but never counted. They also loose their crushability when they get wet. I have tried cleaning with soap and water and they would not crush anymore. I spent a lot of time trying to find disposable earplugs that worked for me. I have a damaged ear and most plugs don't fit (to small) or hurt after a while. I finally found these which work great! http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0007XA...rd_i=B0007XCA7G I get them in small quantities from my local CVS now. Link to comment
subvet Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Hear-os. 1 pair/day. I'm cheap, but won't resort to cleaning them. Link to comment
Dan Gleebitz Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 I give them a lick before fitting ...makes them slide in better ... the licking also helps to keep them clean ... I do have a second pair in case I drop one in something mucky, I do have principles Link to comment
flat_twin Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 These are the best disposable ear plugs I've found. I buy em by the box and always carry plenty to give away. They're much softer than the regular yellow neon ear plugs. If they don't have the lightning bolt on the side, they're not the same! Link to comment
KDeline Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Until they grow little feet and run away... Funny you say that as my cat loves them, even after they have been worn a few times.... Link to comment
Steve_Witmer Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 I bought a box of 100 pair of the Howard Leight "Max" earplugs cheap at a local police supply-firearms place. At that price I'll wear new ones every day. Link to comment
hitechcpa Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Same as my underwear, all week. Link to comment
drharveys Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Disposable??? You think I'm gonna spend good money on something just to throw it away?? Link to comment
St_Louis_Don Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 I wear them till the little indicator shows they are "Full of Noise". Link to comment
Carnadero Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Same as my underwear, all week. Link to comment
woodscrew Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 One pair all day.I carry many pairs on the bike.Max lite green. Cheap by the big box.Also now carry a pair of tweezers since I couldn't get one of them lil buggers out one day. Link to comment
HappyMan Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 I wear them till the little indicator shows they are "Full of Noise". Classic! +1 Link to comment
BluegrassPicker Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 I don't remove them. Just continually pound new ones in as they disintegrate. Link to comment
Redbrick Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 "We've been rubbed, we've been scrubbed and now we're ready to be re-plugged"..... Phil..........Redbrick Link to comment
ChrisNYC Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 Whenever I get on the RT, I use a new pair. I've noticed that the attenuation of foam earplugs goes down after each re-use. If I'm farting around the city on my KZ, and the wind-roar is nil because I'm traveling barely 15mph, then I sometimes wear "used" plugs. But when I get on the RT, it'll be higher speeds and longer rides, so new plugs it is. I've tried all kinds of ear plugs, including 2 pairs of custom-moldeds ... I settled on these a few years ago, they work well for riding and for playing in a rock band. I buy them by the box, and I order the "PLUS" size - a little more foam to cram in my ear but by the time it expands it's a *little* denser than the regular size, and it attenuates a hair better ... ------------------ Chris (aka Tender Vittles ) Little '77 KZ400 in the Big Apple Black '99 RT for Everywhere Else, such as ... Link to comment
creekstone Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 Once a day. +1 Underwear too. Link to comment
Bob Palin Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 Once a day. +1 Underwear too. Yep, just like underwear you can turn 'em round and get another day out of them... Link to comment
Redbrick Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 Once a day. +1 Underwear too. Yep, just like underwear you can turn 'em round and get another day out of them... You've always got inside out too for another 2 days....... Phil..........Redbrick Link to comment
dls Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 Just buy a big box of them and change them often, then you don't feel like you need to worry about it. I have very small ear canals so I find that some days I have to put in a new pair after taking them out a couple of times. On a long day I might go through a couple of pairs. I just keep a whole pocket full of them. http://www.labsafety.com/search/prodindex.htm Link to comment
ShovelStrokeEd Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 I don't use disposables anymore since I got my Etymotics. My ride to work rarely includes speeds where wind noise is a factor. The ER6i's have plastic flanges and I am meticulous about a nightly washing. When I did use the disposables, my rule was one insertion and one removal. Link to comment
steveknapp Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 I bought a box of 100 pair of the Howard Leight "Max" earplugs cheap at a local police supply-firearms place. At that price I'll wear new ones every day. Lab Safety Supply is where I buy mine, online, cheap enough. Link to comment
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