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akbeemer
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For years I've used spittle to lube the ear plugs but have found that my vaseline or petro. lip balm seals better. Is vaseline bad for the ear canal? Huh??
When you sneeze the ear plugs just may be shot out of your ears at a high rate of speed. You could put an eye out.
I use mineral oil (recommended by my doctor), which I keep in a small bottle, along with Q-Tips in the glove box of each bike. It seems that the mineral oil lasts for the second insertion of the earplugs, but not for a third time. Hence the glove box supply.
Vaseline would work but if I were to use Vaseline, it would have to be a very thin coating of the ear canals.
Vaseline would work but if I were to use Vaseline, it would have to be a very thin coating of the ear canals.
I have seen spit used many times for molded ear plugs. I guess it because it’s easy and readily available. When custom ear plugs are made, the “release” agent is usually baby oil......a good choice as it’s hygienic.
2 things-
I have seen some use spit from a mouth that is
My Mother told me not to put anything in my ear smaller than my elbow...... so be careful
OM
2 things-
I have seen some use spit from a mouth that is
My Mother told me not to put anything in my ear smaller than my elbow...... so be careful
OM
dieselyoda
Active member
I gotta wear hearing protection all the time. Even when I pee.
Lanolin hand cleaner, not the pumas ones, works well and keeps my re-usable from getting ear schmegma.
We have enough hand cleaner stations using Permatex 01407 that I don't notice the occasional sandwich baggie filled up for those of us that ride.
Lanolin hand cleaner, not the pumas ones, works well and keeps my re-usable from getting ear schmegma.
We have enough hand cleaner stations using Permatex 01407 that I don't notice the occasional sandwich baggie filled up for those of us that ride.
I'm going to assume you mean "not the pumice ones". Pumas would also be bad for your ears - sharp teeth.....
jad01
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Remember these guys?
dieselyoda
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Was "schmegma" spelled correctly?
jad01
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There are no points deducted for misspelling here. Your willingness to share your experience is what counts!
The problem with saliva is that it's really hard to spit in your own ear- gotta turn your head REALLY fast...that's why it's best to ride with a buddy...a good buddy or a really HOT buddy.
I use a chaga mushroom lotion (not kidding! happened to have some- when it runs out I think I'll go to baby oilor mineral oil)
I use a chaga mushroom lotion (not kidding! happened to have some- when it runs out I think I'll go to baby oilor mineral oil)
My Mother told me not to put anything in my ear smaller than my elbow...... so be careful
Simply coating the ear canal with a lubricant on a Q Tip is much safer than going digging to remove wax.
I am envious. I've given up on custom made earplugs after having had five pairs in the past. When the mounds were made, ambivalent noise faded to nothing but never equal results with the finished products. I asked my audiologist as why this happens when so many others swear by custom made. Apparently my ear cartilage is unusually soft and is unable to form a good seal. Fortunately foam disposables do work for me.
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I've found that foam disposables actually work better, however...If I wear them 8 hours straight for 2 days then my ear canals get painful. So when I'm on tour its custom-molded all the way. The K1200 is pretty stealthy and I have decent wind protection so the 4-5 db increase is more than tolerable - no ringing in my ears at the end of the day.
wbrownell9
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I had some bike show custom molded ones, they worked OK until I moved my jaw, then the seal broke and let the noise in. Not impressed, YMMV but mine sucked.
Foam ones are outstanding but because they work by pressing against the ear canal, the pressure makes my ears hurt after 2-3 long days, or several short ones. Not a good solution because I ride pretty much every day at home, and long trips (like the one I'm starting in 3 days) last 2-3 months. Yay retirement!
I use No-Noise and spit on them before inserting them. Every once in a while I wash them with dish soap. They last a long time, I replace them when the stem starts deteriorating, in daily use this is over a year. The actual earplug part with the molded rings apparently lasts forever.
Foam ones are outstanding but because they work by pressing against the ear canal, the pressure makes my ears hurt after 2-3 long days, or several short ones. Not a good solution because I ride pretty much every day at home, and long trips (like the one I'm starting in 3 days) last 2-3 months. Yay retirement!
I use No-Noise and spit on them before inserting them. Every once in a while I wash them with dish soap. They last a long time, I replace them when the stem starts deteriorating, in daily use this is over a year. The actual earplug part with the molded rings apparently lasts forever.
