Advice on earplugs?

Indie_Kid

I live in halls with 5 other students and use earplugs because the of the noise some of them make.

I currently use Boots' wax ear plugs; but these don't help that much and have caused some minor ear issues.

Does anyone have any other recommendations please? Have also used foam ones; but these fell apart (and out of my ears) easily.

flippin36

I tried the waxy ones (whilst camping at very noisy summer festivals) but they were quite uncomfortable and would come out before morning. Best thing and I know I'm pointing out the obvious, but cotton wool is so much more comfortable and does the job quite well. Disposable so you can just throw them away the next day without any infection problems.

juliescot

I find the foam type ones to be the best. You roll them into a thin cylinder insert into the ear canal and they expand. Very easy to use and quite effective, not sure why they fell apart?

Either that or get yourself some ear defenders - now they really work

Sundaze316

The ones from Superdrug are really good. The best I've used you can't hear a thing. You need to roll them between ure fingers and let them expand in your ears. Clare x

missm29

I'm an expert on ear plugs, such a light sleeper, can't sleep without them, i use bio ears, they are £4.79 in boots, come in a little plastic case, you get 3 pairs, i usually have a new pair each week because i was worried i might get an ear infection. They are soft sticky gel ones, that you soften between your fingers first and block out all noise, i don't even hear the baby wake, my partner snore or the loud music and yobbish behaviour outside. They are weird at first because they block all noise out, but as i need lots of sleep it meant my partner couldn't stay up and watch a film/play xbox because i could still hear it. I make sure i buy a few boxes at a time incase boots ever run out because i can't sleep without them.

Snuggles

I wear earplugs every night as the slightest noise will wake me up. I used to have problems as I think most earplugs are just too big and feel uncomfortable or fall out. I now use earplugs designed for women which are smaller. I get mine (Safesound dreamgirl) from www.snorestore.co.uk

Raksha

I prefer foam ones and buy them in bulk from Ebay.

jenniewb

I used to (when I was in a hostel for 3 years and it was very noisy) wore the superdrug foam ones- they were great, never fell out, blocked all noise and I was able to sleep with them in.

They feel a bit funny to start with- as your blocking the air, not just the noise going through your ear, kind of compression thing going on! But very easy to get used to. Especially when your drop-dead tierd.

Were about £5 or so and I got three in a plastic circular box. Lasted 2 years but binned them as I moved to a quieter area.

clairibel

Sundaze316 wrote: »

The ones from Superdrug are really good. The best I've used you can't hear a thing. You need to roll them between ure fingers and let them expand in your ears. Clare x

I use the orange superdrug ones as my hubbie snores really loud and they are brill, i never hear anything, i also warm them up in my hands for couple of mins then put them in and i stick mine in the wash and still they are going strong.

Only thing is now 8 years on i find i cannot sleep without them

Raksha

Og yes, BTW - if you have dogs, put your ear plugs away every morning - my dogs will both eat them given the chance

ailuro2

I need to wear hearing protection at work, I used to wear earplugs till I ended up with a burst ear drum caused by otitis media - set off by using earplugs.

Nothing smaller than the end of your elbow should go in your ear is definitely the case for me!!

Some people can wear them and not be affected, it's the luck of the draw really.

However, from your post it looks like you may be one of those who doesn't get away with them.

Look into a white noise machine to blank out the noise of the other students - or maybe ask to be moved rooms to a quieter end of the building?