bedtime earplugs.

the_devil_made_me_do_it

murphydog999 wrote: »

I see they are available on line, did you get your's off the high st?

I bought them online. Can't remember which website tho'.

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

Silicon earplugs are better in my opinion. I use them at gigs and they are more comfortable and block out more noise than the foam ones.

best of all are custom made. If you don't get on with standard ones, that could be an option for the future.

marrowgirl

if you use the foam ones technique is everything. You need to warm them up (particularly the end that goes in your ear canal) up by rolling the tip between your finger & thumb. Then give them a good squeeze while you roll and the tip should get nice a tight, then quickly pop into the ear canal and let it expand again. If they don't feel secure take them out and try again. I use them daily for hearing tests and it takes practice but it makes all the difference.

murphydog999

I've just bought some cheap-ish ones from Tesco to try for now - there was only 1 type - and they don't seem very comfortable at all, as marrowgirl says, it's all about technique, I'll have another go!

sophlowe45

I buy mine from the British snoring association and they are fab.

http://www.britishsnoring.co.uk/shop/ear_plugs.php

candygirl

I use the Boots wax Muffles earplugs, otherwise my snoring OH would be booted out of bed:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Humphrey10

I use Boots foam ones sometimes, you can still hear loud noises with them eg alarm clock.
I used these once: http://www.boots.com/en/BioEars-Soft-Silicone-Earplugs-3-pairs_39424/
They were great, comfortable, good noise reduction but there was one problem - they stick to hair. I was picking bits of them out my hair for the whole next day. If you have short hair (or tie your hair back in bed, I guess that would work) I'd highly recommend them though!

terra_ferma

I'd recommend 3M 1100, they are one of the best, very good. A bit long however, they stick out a bit.


I buy mine from eBay, the cheapest I found. (I normally only buy products I'm familiar with on eBay, when I'm able to tell if I'm getting good stuff or cheap imitations.)

Here's an example: 14p per pair.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/50-Pairs-3M-1100-Foam-Disposable-Earplugs-Ear-Plugs-100-earplugs-/300668780710?pt=UK_BOI_ProtectiveGear_RL&hash=item46014180a6

You can also buy an assorted pack, so that you can try a few and decide what suits. E.g.:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Foam-earplug-sample-pack-10-pairs-assorted-ear-plugs-disposable-variety-/330688627485?pt=UK_BOI_ProtectiveGear_RL&hash=item4cfe94031d
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-PAIRS-OF-ASSORTED-FOAM-EAR-PLUGS-20-FOAM-EARPLUGS-/280905116343?pt=UK_BOI_ProtectiveGear_RL&hash=item41673feab7

marrowgirl

Oooh Terra Firma - they were the ones we used at the hospital too. About 30dB attenuation I think, enough to muffle sound but not remove it completely. To be honest all ear plugs can only remove so much of the sound as if it is loud enough (greater than 60dB) the sound can bypass the ear canal and be conducted through your bones instead!

marleyboy

I get the orange foam ones from Tesco,


http://www.tesco.com/groceries/Product/Details/?id=253933318