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How to clean those super cheap foam earplugs? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 11 months ago by 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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[–] 9 points 11 months ago (1 child)

If you are using disposable earplugs, then throw them away. I used to wash and reuse them, and got some nasty ear infections as a result. It's just not worth it. It would be batter to buy a pair of loop earplugs.

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  • [–] 8 points 11 months ago

    This. Please don't reuse them. They're foam. I don't care how clean or how solid they look or feel, foam is incredibly porous. Pores mean there's wonderful places for bacteria and mold to hide from soap and water. Not even soaking them in something nasty is gonna fully sterilize them to a level I'd be comfortable with placing into my body.

    Grab some reusable concert or regular earplugs. They're a million times easier to clean, safer for long term use (you're not meant to wear the foam ones longer than a couple hours), and you'll skip on a lot of infections.

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