Reply from Mighty Plugs: The World's Finest EarplugsSep 10, 2013
Oh Donna:
We wish you would have first written us to ask us how to prepare and insert the ear plugs.
This ultra-high blocking ear plug works WONDERFULLY!
All of us here in the office wear them nightly.
Donna, please follow the directions below and you'll be in for a pleasant surprise and then hopefully you will send in a more appropriate review.
1. The very first time that the ear plugs are prepared for insertion, they require kneading or working through one's fingers or hands for at least 20 seconds to make them soft, moldable and to disburse the pure Lanolin throughout the ear plugs. After the first time wearing, all insertions afterwards will only require kneading the ear plugs for about 10 seconds.
Pure Lanolin, so nurturing for the skin, is in the ear plug to make it slightly tacky, so that it stays securely in the ear canal and seals it.
Secondly: Most women feel that the ear plug is a bit (too large) for their ear canals, so just after kneading the ear plug for 20 seconds to make it soft and moldable, they pinch off about 1/3rd before inserting.
2. Now that it is soft and moldable, use the tip of your index finger and push and flatten the ear plug somewhat ( firmly ), IN & AGAINST your ear canal, until you feel a good seal. When inserting the ear plug, be slightly firm and (not be too delicate). If it doesn't seal immediately, just keep your finger pressed against the ear plug for a few more seconds, and it will seal the ear canal.
3. Now take the other ear plug, prepare it the (same way and insert it exactly the same way) as the first ear plug.
If you prepare and insert the ear plugs as I described above, then you will notice that they seal the ear and block-out wonderfully!
Donna, (your satisfaction is important) to us, please feel free to write me and let me know how you experienced this fine ear plug after inserting a smaller size and inserting it as I described above.
We care about our customers using our fine product correctly and successfully
Most sincerely
' Mary '
BPI customer service dept. and a nightly wearer for 10 years.