Custom Earplugs - how to insert and remove them

How to insert your earplugs

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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 right hand hearing protector (which will be marked in red or R), grasp the hearing protector between your thumb and fore finger of the right hand, and place your thumb on the flat section.

With your left hand, reach over and gently pull your right ear upwards. Put the tip of the hearing protector into the right ear canal and rotate backwards by just over 180 degrees. Wiggle the earplug slightly until it fits comfortably and snugly in your ear. The flat part of the hearing protector should be sitting against your tragus.

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.

To insert the left hand hearing protector (which will be marked in blue or L), grasp the hearing protector between your thumb and fore finger of the left hand, and place your thumb on the flat section.

With your right hand, reach over and gently pull your left ear upwards. Place the hearing protector into the ear canal and rotate backwards, whilst exerting a little pressure. It will just slip into the ear canal. Once its in there hold your outer ear with your left hand and give it a bit of a wiggle. The hearing protector should be sitting inside the ear canal with a good seal.

You may find that it helps to add a drop of otoform cream on the outside of the hearing protector for the first time you use it or after you have cleaned it. Place a small amount of cream onto a clean finger and smear it over the hearing protector.

You will find that it is much easier to slip into your ear and it will also improve the seal between the custom earplug and your ear.

How to remove your earplugs

Removing your custom earplugs is easy. Just take your thumb and push up gently at the base of your ear. You will feel the earplug slip out into your hand. For the other ear, do the same take you thumb and push up gently and the ear plug will slip out easily. There you go.

What next?

Good quality custom earplugs will provide years of use, with proper maintenance. For more information on how to maintain your earplugs, read this article "Custom earplugs - how are they cleaned and maintained?"