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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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[–] phanto@lemmy.ca 3 points 11 months ago

My loops are in my pocket all the time and my tinnitus has gone away since I started wearing them.

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