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Message: <blockquote data-quote="RossKean" data-source="post: 1246902" data-attributes="member: 19880">Very good price and a great idea if the final product is soft enough and seals well.Is the material specifically stated to be safe for prolonged skin contact? I would be very careful with any sort of substance put into my ears unless I knew it was suitable for the application. I already have significant hearing loss and won't take any chances with further damage. Keep a close eye on the plugs and stop using them if there is any hint of degradation over time.I am currently using disposable foam plugs and while they are cheap and quite effective at blocking noise, they cause significant irritation to my ear canals after several consecutive days of wearing them. The use of lotion or Neosporin on the foam plugs helps but not enough.I just paid about twice that amount to have a single pair of custom earplugs made at a Costco hearing center. They did molds of my ears and then sent them off to have the plugs made. Three month warranty - replaced if they don't fit properly or any other problems. I should have them back in a week or so. If these work for me, I have almost a full case of foam plugs that I will never use!</blockquote>