How to insert and remove your custom earplugs
By Dionne Payn on March 14, 2009
Buying a set of custom earplugs is the first step to protecting your hearing, and hopefully the company you bought them from will have explained how to use them. But in case they didn’t, here is a quick stage by stage explanation.
Inserting your earplugs
The right ear
Your custom earplug will have a section that enters the ear canal and a flat section across the top of the hearing protector. The flat section will eventually rest against the tragus.
To insert the earplug into your right ear, first ensure you have picked up the correct one; it should either be marked in red or with the letter ‘R’. Pick it up between your forefinger and thumb, with your thumb pressed against the flat section of the earplug.
Now, with your left hand reaching over your head, slightly pull your right ear in an upwards direction. Place the tip of the earplug into your ear canal and as you push it into the ear gently rotate it anti-clockwise by about 180 degrees. Give your ear a little wiggle to ensure that the earplug is forming an effective seal with your ear and that it is comfortable to wear. The flat section of the ear plug should be touching your tragus.
The left ear
Again, your custom earplug will have a section that enters the ear canal and a flat section across the top of the hearing protector. The flat section will eventually rest against the tragus.
The left earplug can be identified by being marked in blue, or with the letter ‘L’. Pick it up between your thumb and forefinger and place your thumb by the flattened section.
Reach over your head with your right hand and gently pull your left ear upwards slightly. Place the tip of the earplug into your ear canal, and as you push the earplug into your ear slowly rotate it backwards. Wiggle your ear to ensure the earplug is comfortable and is forming a snug seal with your ear.
Some people find that it is easier to insert their earplugs if they use a small amount of otoform cream applied to the outside of the earplug. Especially if you are using them for the first time, or if you have just cleaned the earplugs. Take a small amount of the cream and using your finger carefully rub it all over your earplugs.
This will not only make it easier to slide the earplugs into your ears, but you will find that it helps to improve the quality of the seal between your ear canal and the custom earplug.
How to remove your earplugs
Removal is very straight forward and easy. Simply use your thumb to gently push upwards at the base of your ear. You will find that the earplug will slide out of your ear and drop into your hand. Use the same process to remove the earplug from your other ear.
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