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How to clean those super cheap foam earplugs? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 11 months ago by lyth@sh.itjust.works to c/autism@lemmy.world

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I'm down to my last clean pair and I'd love to not have to buy a ton more of these down the line. They're essential for any time I end up at a music-centric event, or really most events that include music. I'll be scrolling through the earplug recommendations in this community too

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[–] BootLoop@sh.itjust.works 8 points 11 months ago (2 children)

You can get construction ones for something like 25 pairs for $5. Just throw them out once they get dirty.

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[–] EtnaAtsume@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago (1 child)

This kind of thinking is why our landfills are the way they are.

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[–] BootLoop@sh.itjust.works 3 points 11 months ago

I disagree. I do reuse them a number of times, I said just when they get dirty. And they're tiny. There's more waste in a bag of chips or a fast food burger wrapper than a pair of foam earplugs.

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