How to make earplugs yourself

How to protect yourself from noise with headphones

The student dorm is always noisy, so students know how to quickly make earplugs for sleeping with their in-ear headphones with their own hands. With these devices, you can sleep and get ready for the session. You need to purchase swimming silicone earplugs in advance. They are soft, flexible, do not cause discomfort. The inlays should fit your ear canal and fit comfortably in your ear.

To make headphones for sleep, you need to remove the sleeve from the previously prepared earmolds and treat them with an antibacterial agent. Then a small hole is made at the top of the plug with small tweezers. The earplugs are put on the headphones like a sleeve is removed. A properly made device will isolate from soft sounds, muffle loud screams or music, and will be conveniently removed from the ear. This noise protection can be used for about 3 weeks. Silicone does not rub, fills the ear space well.

Now you know how to make earplugs yourself and protect your sleep from noise. Snoring, the sounds of passing cars will not interfere with sleep, and the sound of an alarm clock or phone will be clearly heard.

List of used literature:

• Sandra Dantscher. Hearing Protectors - Real-world attenuation and new rules for selection and use in Germany // Bay Publishing Ltd Health and Safety International. - 2010. - No. 10 January.
• Robert Randolph. QuickFit Earplug Test Device (Technology News, # 534). - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. - Pittsburgh, PA, 2009. - P. 2 .. Translated: QuickFit Ear Tester PDF Wiki
• EN 458 "Hearing protectors - Recommendations for selection, use, care and maintenance - Guidance document"

The reasons for the feeling of congestion can be very different. To understand how this works, you need to understand a little anatomy. The ear is a complex organ that consists of several parts. Here are the main ones:

A feeling of congestion occurs when the eardrum, which is responsible for hearing and loudness of sounds, is blocked. Or outside - from the side of the ear canal. Or from the inside - from the side of the inner ear, middle ear or Eustachian tube - the organ that connects the middle ear to the nose and pharynx.

Here's what can block the membrane:

1. Pressure drops.
   It happens when you fly by plane, rise in an elevator to a great height or descend from there, dive into the water, dive with scuba diving. The pressure inside the ear and outside, in the environment, is different, and this leads to a feeling of congestion. Other symptoms: ear pain, bloating, hearing impairment.
2. Sulfuric plugs in the ears.
   Sometimes the sulfur that is produced in the ears accumulates in the ear canal and forms a dense plug, because of which it becomes difficult to hear, a feeling of congestion appears. As a rule, such symptoms appear unexpectedly, they cannot be associated with either disease or external factors.
3. Otitis media - inflammation of the middle ear
   ... These are infections Patient education: Ear infections (otitis media) in children
   caused by viruses, bacteria or fungi. They are accompanied by pain, sometimes - discharge, hearing loss. Plus, the temperature rises. With purulent inflammation, there is a feeling of rolling fluid deep inside the ear. Otitis rarely comes alone: ​​often these are the consequences of infections of the nose and throat, which reached the ear through the Eustachian tube.
4. Ear canal infections
   ... Symptoms, other than congestion, are: itching in the ear, pain, discharge. Such infections get into the ears on the beaches, and what Is Swimmer's Ear begins to develop in the narrow and warm ear canal?
   ... This is helped by injuries: if, for example, when you clean your ears, you scratch the skin, infections will adhere more often and faster.
5. Runny nose
   ... The ear is connected to the nose and pharynx by the Eustachian tube, which can swell with a common cold, both infectious and allergic.
6. Water in the ear.
   When there is water in the ear, this can be understood not only by how the sounds have changed, but also by the special feeling when the water rolls inside.
7. Foreign object.
   Ears, especially those of children, often contain small parts or toys.

Actions depend on the causes of the congestion, because otitis media and water that has got into the ear are completely different situations.

Interactive cardboard-plastic games

A four-legged child can be interested in other developmental crafts. Such structures are made of wood, cardboard or plastic. In the latter case, plumbing pipes or elbows are used.

Plastic ring

To collect an unusual toy for a kitten, you need to get and prepare:

• sanitary plastic elbows - 4 pieces;
• flexible plastic tube (diameter - 5 mm) for edging holes;
• drill with attachment;
• electrical tape;
• glue;
• sharp knife, file, sandpaper;
• small tennis balls for ping-pong and / or snacks.

The step-by-step creation of an interactive design looks like this:

1. A ring is assembled from plumbing blanks: they are pre-wound with electrical tape on their edges, then greased with glue and connected. They are waiting for complete drying.
2. In the upper part, along the entire perimeter of the product, holes are drilled with such a diameter so that the ball and, of course, the paw of the kitten and the adult creature do not enter too freely, since the structure is made for growth.
3. Their edges are processed with a knife or a file, then sandpaper. A thin tube is cut lengthwise, then glued around the perimeter of the holes, and allowed to dry. Balls are placed in the finished ring, a treat is poured.

Having made such a simple design, the owners have the right to hope that for some time the stomp of a small animal and the noise from its toys will not be heard in the apartment, because everything new and unknown is always very attractive. Especially for creatures whose curiosity can be legendary.

Cardboard house

This material is very popular, if we talk about "handicraft" in general. Cardboard is available, it can be found in almost any household, it is quite easy to make various useful items from it. Even a simple open box for cats automatically becomes a magnet - enough reason to do research. However, such an elementary cardboard version will interest the kitten only for a short time. Therefore, it is better to choose other designs.

1. A maze of several boxes. It is much more attractive even for adult animals. In this case, as many boxes are glued together as the room can allow. Door (window) openings are cut out between them, the box covers are removed so that you can quickly get out of the maze, or left in place, making life difficult for the pet.
2. Large shoe box. This is also a simulator that, like a plastic plumbing ring, teaches quick wits. On all surfaces of this object, round holes are cut into which you can put the paw, and then pull it out without difficulty. The lid is attached to the box with tape, and a small mouse, balls and favorite treats are placed inside.

Another convenient product - a food container - is also suitable for the role of such an interactive toy. In this case, the hunter-kitten will see his "victims", and this contact will become an incentive for the quickest solution of a difficult task.

Cardboard-sleeve platform

Such material for interactive toys can be found in every home, and it is also easy to accumulate. In this case, the main actors will be cardboard sleeves from various rolls: from toilet paper, paper towels, baking parchment or foil.

They are glued horizontally and vertically to a sheet of thick cardboard. Holes are made in the lying elements, in the second, standing ones, they simply pour a delicacy, or hide small toys. Having created such a platform, one can hope that the restless kitten will find something to do for a long time.

Corrugated cardboard - raw materials for toys

This way of making crafts for kittens is pretty simple too. Several identical circles are cut out of cardboard, in the center of which holes are then made with an awl. The blanks are strung on a lace, and the ends are tied in knots. Using this technique, you can make various figures: for example, a mouse popular and beloved by kittens.

Almost every owner who will carefully study the habits and preferences of his inquisitive pet will be able to come up with his own branded version on the theme "Homemade toys for kittens". Knowing all the "weaknesses" of a furry pet, it is easier to make a toy that he will not throw after a short period of time.

It is customary to share ideas with others, which many "inventors" are happy to do. You can get acquainted with some recipes if you watch the following fascinating video:

The benefits and harms of sleeping with earplugs

If you use earplugs correctly, they will help you fall asleep, as they are able to block most of the extraneous noises and sounds coming from neighboring apartments or a busy highway outside the window. At the same time, high-quality earplugs will allow you to hear the sound of a working alarm clock, a phone call or a triggered machine alarm.

Different experts have different opinions about how useful or harmful the repeated use of such remedies is. Among the advantages of using earplugs at night are:

1. the ability to quickly achieve silence and get rid of annoying sounds;
2. help to reduce the time spent falling asleep;
3. modern materials from which sleep earbuds are made exert minimal pressure on the auricle, thereby minimizing discomfort in the ears.

Despite the benefits of using earplugs during sleep, otolaryngologists do not recommend using them every day, being guided by the fact that repeated use of earplugs can lead to unpleasant consequences.

Among the disadvantages of their constant use for sleep, a number of factors are distinguished.

1. The emergence of addiction. Some experts are sure that if you use earplugs during sleep for a long time, the ear is able to adapt to such conditions, and over time, extraneous sounds will be heard even while using the earplugs. If a person cannot fall asleep on their own, then there is a sleep disorder that can be cured without resorting to using earbuds.
2. The presence of any otolaryngic diseases. Such conditions are a contraindication for using earplugs, since a foreign object in a sore ear increases the risk of developing pathogenic bacteria, which can aggravate the disease.
3. Provides a barrier to earwax and prevents its natural elimination. Therefore, thoroughly clean your ear canal before using the earmolds.
4. Increases the risk of developing ear diseases. This is due to the fact that dust, specks or pollen from plants that enter the ear can not only accumulate in the ear canal, but also move inward during the insertion of earplugs. A build-up of such contaminants can cause bacteria to grow and lead to ear problems.
5. There may be unpleasant or painful sensations during sleep associated with excessive pressure of the ear plugs on the auricle. In this case, you need to select the correct size and use only those devices, on the packaging of which there is a note about the possibility of their use at night.

Possible "toy" materials

Almost anything can be fun and catch for cats. Cooked chicken drumsticks, freed from meat, cocktail tubes, pencils, markers and pens, light balls rolled from paper and / or foil are used. The last leaf is much more attractive as it glitters, but it is said that this is not the best option for babies. Walnuts, pine or spruce cones are used as toys, plastic bottle caps, checkers and chess pieces.

A ready-made magnet item for a kitten and an adult being - candy wrapped in a wrapper, shimmering with all the colors of the rainbow. A semi-finished product is a wine cork, they tie it around, or they sew a cylinder-cover for it. Almost everything that can be found in the house is used for manufacturing. For example, to create a toy, they often take:

• bobbins left over from thread: both cardboard and wood;
• sleeves from paper goods;
• cardboard, kraft paper;
• bags-covers for washing;
• table tennis balls;
• plastic cups;
• tailoring tape;
• hair bands.

Not all applicants are equally good and safe for kittens, therefore, when choosing material for a toy, it is necessary to take into account the small age of the tailed "child", to assess in advance the potential threat to him. Cats do not like synthetic materials that can unexpectedly provoke allergic reactions: both in adult creatures and in tiny "children". Therefore, it is better to opt for natural things.

Symptoms and Effects

To better understand the importance of protecting your ears, you should find out what the consequences of frequent ingestion of fluids can occur. First of all, it is worth noting that almost every person, even after a short swim under water and diving, has symptoms of discomfort:

• congestion;
• gurgling;
• pain;
• feeling of pressure;
• temporary hearing loss.

Most often, these symptoms disappear within a day. However, if the body was weakened or there were other prerequisites, the ears can begin to hurt a lot and shoot. This is a sign of otitis media. Inflammation can affect not only the outer ear, but also the middle one, which is associated with the penetration of water and bacteria into the middle cavity through lesions in the eardrum or Eustachian tube. Also, a factor of negative influence is irritation of epithelial tissues and hypothermia.

As a result, after such a swim, the following diseases may develop:

• otitis externa;
• acute otitis media;
• purulent otitis media;
• myringitis;
• tympanitis.

In order to prevent the development of these consequences, it is necessary to think in advance how to protect your ears from water in the pool, the sea, etc. There are many special devices to protect your ears. The most accessible are hats and plugs, but you also need to know how to use them correctly so as not to provoke other troubles. Ears are a very capricious and vulnerable organ, and therefore you need to take good care of their health.

Moisture and bacteria in the water are a direct prerequisite for the development of otitis media. A disease such as otomycosis is especially dangerous. It is caused by a fungal infection, and a warm, humid environment is ideal for its development and spread. Otomycosis is treated for a long time and is problematic, so it is better to take care of protecting your ears in advance.

What to do if your ear is blocked due to a plug

We cannot establish with certainty that it is the sulfur plug that is to blame for the congestion, unless there is an otoscope at home (the device with which the ears are examined). In addition, the plug is removed in different ways. For example, if a person was sick, there were ear infections, and the eardrum is perforated (that is, there is a hole in it), then the ear is not washed, and the plug is taken out with a special probe with a hook. Therefore, just in case, it is better to show the ear to a doctor who will quickly remove the wax.

Most often, the ear is washed: warm water (body temperature) is drawn into a large-volume syringe without a needle. The person to whom the cork will be removed sits down straight and holds the container where the water will drain. A syringe is inserted into the ear and a stream of water is directed along the rear upper wall of the ear canal, which should wash the cork.

Sometimes this does not work right away, then the cork is softened with the help of special solutions for hygiene of the ear canal. They are buried according to the instructions, and then the ear canal is closed with cotton wool, which is removed after a few minutes.Instead of solutions, you can use 3-4 drops of 3% hydrogen peroxide. If the plug does not come out, repeat the rinsing.

The amount of sulfur produced by the ears is determined genetically, we cannot influence it in any way. But we can clean our ears. The main thing is not to go deep into the ear canal Earwax build-up
... The further we stick the sticks in, the higher the risk of damaging the ear and "tamping" the sulfur, making it dense.

And sleepy pictures began to spin in my head, when suddenly ... The creak of the door, the clink of dishes, drill noise from
neighbors, and if the husband still snores ...

Snoring interferes with many, but especially those who
nearby. It is difficult to get a snorer to undergo an examination, to find the reason and so
more eliminate it. Most of the declared funds do not help (for example,
the anti-snoring clip does not work in any way, and no snoring sprays help either).
Sometimes it is completely impossible to cure it. This is why it is much easier to log in with
the other end. If the snorer usually doesn't care what he gets in the way
to others, since he does not hear his snoring, then the only way to calmly
sleep - protect yourself from sounds.

In this article, we will look at specific experiences.
several people and draw conclusions - what remedies against snoring are the most
effective. You can also navigate the table below. Earplugs can
suppress noise from 20 to 40 DCB. If you use the earmold incorrectly,
sound will not be suppressed. The snoring volume does not exceed 60-70 dBc. But
there are ear noise cancellation systems that protect up to 85 dB.

Irina is 39 years old.

Barely
on, pensioner, 71 years old.

“I started earplugs
have been used for a long time, already for about 5 years. I use ordinary soft ones, and then I have to
cut in half - my ear openings are small, they fall out in a dream. Of course,
you can hear the stomp from the neighbors with them, but you don't hear small noises - that's what I save myself.
I haven’t tried others, I don’t know anything about them ”.

Victor, 39 years old, shooter.

“Long chose
and was looking for a noise cancellation system,
settled on the latest development of the Sonic company, they turned out to be very convenient. There are two valves
for shooting I use the first, open one. And on the plane, when I want to sleep and not
hear a neighbor's snoring or chatter, children's screams - I close the valve and that's it, nothing
I can't hear, I sleep like a dead man. "

It should be understood that there is no earplug that completely rescues percussive sounds and low frequencies. All earplugs only muffle sounds to be safe, but do not completely remove them. Therefore, dreaming of protecting yourself from percussive noises, drum sounds from neighbors or loud music, you can only rely on muffling the sounds. Only sleep in the next room will save you from snoring.

The use of improvised means

When using any of the curlers listed above, the main condition should be taken into account: whether the homemade product is suitable for your hair length. Owners of mediums have nothing to worry about - you can do anything with them. But it will be a little more difficult to come up with a short haircut.

Having clearly defined how to make curls at home, start creating your own curl device. Please note that homemade papillotes and other devices must be kept on the head for a long time. Only in this case, graceful waves or small curls will last longer.

Pre-applied styling mousse will help you achieve a longer-lasting result. But remember that the amount should be very moderate.

Varieties and types

Despite the fact that most people associate earplugs exclusively with sleep, they can actually be used in various areas of life. According to this principle, several types of earplugs can be distinguished.

Table. The main types of earplugs.

Also, earplugs can be divided into two main groups. These are reusable and disposable devices. Earplugs, depending on the given principle of separation, can serve different periods. Some can be used only once, after which they need to be thrown away and replaced with new ones, and some can be used for a long time without replacement. Often this is influenced by the material from which they are made.

1. Foam or polypropylene ear plugs do not last long, but are found to be very effective and comfortable. Their service life is short only because they eventually lose their shape and begin to break, which means that they can no longer perform their functions. But they cost a penny.

2. Wax earplugs are disposable. The composition contains natural wax, therefore they are absolutely safe for health, and are also able to perfectly protect the ears from negative effects. Some of the most comfortable to use. But it is sometimes difficult to buy them - they are not sold everywhere.

3. Reusable devices are usually made of silicone. This material is able to keep its shape for a long time and protect the ears from various influences, including water. Silicone earplugs can be plastic or sheet.

Criteria for choosing "sleepy" headphones

It is recommended to choose a new-fashioned noise-insulating gadget based on preferences. Do not forget about convenience - the material must be of high quality, soft and, if possible, made of natural fibers.

Before you buy headphones for sleep, experts advise you to consider:

1. Wire or bluetooth. The first option is relevant for travel, the second - for lying down.
2. Hygiene. Blindfolds should be washable to prevent the development of pathogenic microorganisms. For other materials, the manufacturer should consider alternative cleaning methods.
3. Sound quality. Inexpensive gadgets do not guarantee perfect sound, but you can quickly fall asleep with them, tk. perfectly reproduce the sounds of nature, the sea or animals.
4. Noise suppression. To drown out snoring, the conversation of others in public transport or noisy neighbors of super-thin devices will not be enough, but with insomnia or a sensitive nervous system, it will be enough.

Noise isolation for comfortable sleep

There are 2 types of noise canceling headphones: active and passive. The first type is able to absorb extraneous sounds. Differs in the presence of speakers and a microphone. Such noise-active devices allow you to communicate with other owners of similar headphones.

Passive ones are not equipped with additional features, but at the same time they are more popular among consumers.

For relaxation

Manufacturers offer two types of "earplugs": wired and wireless, working through bluetooth. This technology is easier to connect because the wires have to be unraveled all the time.

Depending on the type, the cost of noise-protective headphones changes. Wireless ones cost twice as much. They differ from ordinary ones in the smooth structure of the dressing, where the transmitter is built-in.

Rating of manufacturers according to consumer reviews: