Does anyone know where I can get those yellow sponge ear plugs from ?

Yes...www.psf.co.uk www.arco.co.uk www.safetyshop.com any of the Heath and Safety Type-shops. You can buy one par or you can buy a box of 1000 if you want?!

EDIT: It appaears that Arco will only sell you 250 sponge ones, but you can get non-sponge ones from them Here (http://www.arco.co.uk/cgi-bin/arcobvp.dll/Arco/controller?event=product&BV_SessionID=@@@@1520668777.1115723775@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccgaddehddegeicflgcefkdfggdfoo.0&productcode=243100&OID=76806)

Arco have a 500 pair dispenser thing which would look nice at the side of the bed :) they also sell flame proof underwear.

I've just got 25 pairs for £3 of E-bay, but I would rather buy in bulk.

I suppose I could have my boyfrined "fixed" so he doesn't snore but that might cost more money.

Originally posted by nick2
......they also sell flame proof underwear.

I've just got 25 pairs for £3 of E-bay, but I would rather buy in bulk.


You've just bought twenty five pairs of flame proof underwear? :o :D

Originally posted by nick2
Does anyone know where I can get those yellow sponge ear plugs from ? airports?? or chemist do nice wax ones that mould to ear? does ur partner snore?

Boots sell them, you even get a little plastic pot to keep them in.

Originally posted by Rebecca
Boots sell them, you even get a little plastic pot to keep them in. are they the orange and yellow ones? theyre really good!
(are we really discussing ear plugs??hehe!)

JayJay's army surplus (London Road) have them in, 10p per pack I think.

Boots sell some washable ones.

Think they do a couple of different kinds - mine are beige foam. Squash them up, insert, they expand, and ahh silence!!

could always pinch off staff at republic hehe!¬

There is a shotgun shop on ecclesall road across from the nursury pub. They sell shooting ear plugs which close when loud noises happen, and are made of plastic with a metal gadget inside which shuts when a loud noise starts. This means that you can talk normally when it's quiet and save your ears when it's loud.
I have been using a pair of these for 6 years, in music venues and rock band practice rooms, you even get a nice case for them. They are small like the foam ones, but plastic.

You can also buy extremely expensive acoustic ones for sound engineering which attenuate all frequencies equally. Because all other ones cut out high frequencies much more than lower ones.

The boots ones are great for going abroad on package holidays, when there is a disco near your hotel in the early hours of themorning. Many times they have facilitated a good nights sleep, and I never go abroad without them just in case.

I was looking at the re-usable ones but I think the disposable ones are more hygenic (ear plugs, not flame-proof pants)

Has anyone come across those ones like tiny plastic bags with cotton wool inside? - I think that the best - they keep the sound out without depositing bits inside your ear! I got given some when I went for a visit round the steelworks in Stocksbridge but I've never seen them for sale anywhere. anyone know where to get them?

The yellow sponge ones are the best I think, they are realy comfy.

The only problem I have is not hearing the alarm clock.

Try Progressive Safety on Woodbourn Rd (opposite the tram stop). The yellow foam ones are only 15p a pair as opposed to £2 for three in Boots.

Hi Nick,

It really depends what you are looking to use the ear plugs for. For swimming I use a pair of waterproof ear plugs made from silicone. If it helps when traveling I also use the same ear plugs as they are actually quite comfortable and definitely a lot more easier to wear than foam ear plugs. Although they do cost a bit more they last a lot longer.

This is a great site to buy ear plugs (http://www.comfyearplugs.com) online. You can actually buy them from Boots as well although they are normally a pound or two more expensive, even when you take the postage into account from the site above.

The problem with foam ear plugs is that they can be uncomfortable to wear and also when you work out the cost over the long run and also take the discomfort wearing them has it is definitely worth your while to invest in a decent part of ear plugs.

Boots have a couple of different ones, they changed the sponge ones recently and they don't expand as well or hold their shape any more so a bit pants now but they used to be great.

In the long run it might be worth getting some custom molds done.

i could always nick u loads of pairs from work lol

Green ones, expand, you can even run them throught the cloths washer if you want they are still good.

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Nick,

It maybe worthwhile trying out a pair of silicone ear plugs as mentioned above. You will like these as the soft silicone putty will allow the ear plugs to mold to the shape of your ear.

water proof 'swimming' ones 29p from homebargins the other week-with a pot for them.

water proof 'swimming' ones 29p from homebargins the other week-with a pot for them.

My so had these when he had grommets in his ears I would have thought they would work a treat.

I new someone has asked me about earplugs and then I remembered the question on this forum!

Thought I would advise that I also found 4 pairs of earplugs in Poundland. They are the soft foam type, similar to that you get given on airplanes. Although the putty type of earplugs (http://www.comfyearplugs.com) actually do offer the best protection.

You may also want to contact your GP as they can refer you to a ear clinic where they can make a pair of custom plugs for you under prescription in certain circumstances.