How To Wear Foam Earplugs

This video from 3M Personal Safety shows the correct method of inserting roll down earplugs.

How to wear foam earplugs. They are made for one-time use because they get dirty really quickly and are quickly infested with bacteria. Soft foam earplugs are the most common types. Take steps to lower your risk of noise-induced hearing loss.

Foam earplugs are a fantastic and inexpensive way to protect your hearing but many people dont know how to use them properly. You can use one or both hands. To get the best protection from your soft foam earplugs remember to roll pull and hold when putting them in.

To get the best protection from your soft foam earplugs remember to roll pull and hold when putting them in. Earplugs are generally safe. Unfortunately many shooting enthusiasts dont follow the manufacturers instructions on the packaging and fail to insert foam earplugs correctly.

The more dB an ear plug has the quieter it will be when the plug is worn. To keep you safe here are tips on how to fit earplugs correctly. Watch this video to ensure youre filling your roll down earplug.

Wearing a 20dB earplug in a noise environment of 100dB results in 80dB sound in your ears. Roll the earplug up into a small thin snake with your fingers. Pull the top of your ear up and back with your opposite hand to straighten out your ear canal.

When you dont wear the pieces correctly you allow noise to leak in which puts you at the risk of suffering from noise-induced hearing loss. And if you dont put them in correctly you arent actually protecting yourself or getting the advertised decibel reduction. The only safe way to use them multiple times is to not clean them.