Be safe with sound!

How do we hear, smell, see, feel and taste something? This is because of our five senses. Our five senses helps to understand about the world around us. Other than hearing ability, ears also manages the balance of our body. There is a set hearing limit for human ears. Any sound beyond this parameter is called as noise pollution. Noise pollution is one of the serious concerns in today’s life. Our ears are very hypersensitive and any loud noise cause hearing loss and also high blood pressure, stress, sleeping issues etc. Ear plugs and ear muffs are widely used these days to avoid extra sound, protection from water, dust etc. There are plugs for children and babies with different colors and sizes that can properly fit in their ears according to their age.

What is an ear plug?

Ear plug is a small device that can easily fit in to the outer part of your ears. It acts as a shield and protects your ears from any kind of loud noise. Ear plugs are also used while swimming, flying, sleeping, shooting etc. Most of these ear plugs are reusable. They come in different colors, shapes and sizes, so that you have a wide variety to choose from. Ear Plugs are commonly made of silicone, molded, foam etc. There are manufacturing companies who custom make these ear plugs according to your preference. Some plugs can only be used once, but most of these plugs are washable and can be reused.

Earplugs are mostly small in size so it is easy to carry them. It fits perfectly in your pocket or your handbag. If placed in the ear correctly it can seal the ear walls thus preventing any loud noise from reaching your ears. Foam earplugs are universally used as it can cut the noise without any excessive pressure on the ears. They are designed in such a way that you can use it for longer period as well and it is proven to have good noise attenuation.Earplugs made of silicone are also used these days.

These plugs are most commonly used while swimming or shooting. These plugs if implanted properly will keep water out from entering your ears. These can be also be used for babies while swimming or flying. It is important to use an ear plug or an ear muff while shooting as the sound produced by a rifle is beyond your ears acceptable limit.

Buying these plugs are very easy now, as they are available with all the online shopping vendors. The packet comes in a pair for both the eras. These are also available at all medical and retail stores. We cannot control the noises around us, but we can definitely stop it from effecting us.