How To Use Flanged Earplugs
When you are trying to protect your ears, there are three main types of earplugs you can wear. The most common type of earplugs, the type you would normally see construction workers wearing, are foam earplugs. Made out of memory foam, the earplugs are squeezed down before insertion in your ear canal, where they will expand, filling the canal. Silicone earplugs are moldable. You roll this type of earplug into a ball and then mold it over the external part of your ear canal. The final type of earplug is the flanged earplug. Flanged earplugs look like miniature Christmas trees … Continue Reading
How To Use Silicone Earplugs
Silicone earplugs are a widely used type of hearing protection due to their low cost, high efficiency, and ease of use. For the consumer, the ease of use is the most enticing of this type of earplugs’ attributes. This ease is due to the use of silicone itself because of its memory trait. This trait makes them easy to insert and reliable in their performance. They also provide a comfortable surface for sleeping on as well as provide a water tight seal for swimming or water sports. There are actually two types of silicone earplugs, the most common soft type … Continue Reading
Best Earplugs for Every Use
Hearing is one of the five senses that help us have a complete perception of the world surrounding us. There are numerous factors that can influence hearing negatively, with noise and loud sounds being the most common. About 28 million Americans have various degrees of hearing loss, mostly due to exposure to a noisy environment at their workplace. 80% of them suffer from irreversible hearing loss. This means that it is extremely difficult to recover your hearing once it is damaged and prevention should be the number one priority. Besides causing hearing loss, persistent noise experienced at home or during … Continue Reading
Earplugs for Sleeping
If you suffer from lack of sleep due to noisy environments, you should try earplugs for sleeping. For those of you who travel a lot this is a must have item to pack before you set off and is an essential aid to help you get some rest and relaxation en route to your destination on board noisy planes, trains or whatever means of transport you are using. The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey undertaken by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2008 identified several worrying symptoms of unhealthy and abnormal sleep behavior. It determined … Continue Reading
