1. Only handle the silicone with clean dry hands. Avoid touching the silicone with oily/dirty hands or bringing them into contact with lotions, oils, hair, and other oil-based substances.
2. Make sure the user's ear is clean, dry, and free from wax/oils prior to placing the earplugs over the ear canal.
3. Make sure the plug does not have any cracks or folds prior to placement over the ear canal. If it does, discard and use a new pair.
4. Flatten the plug into a disk, place over the ear canal and pressed gently on the plug in a direction outward from the ear canal to "lock" the silicone into the outer cartilage of the ear.
5. To remove the earplug, grab the ear lobe with thumb on the back of the earlobe and fingers on the front of the ear lobe. Push/pull up and down several times. This should ensure that the silicone dislodges easily in one uniform piece from the ear without leaving residue behind. Parents should inspect their child’s ear after each use to make sure that no silicone material remains around the ear canal.

CAUTION: Only cover opening of ear. DO NOT INSERT IN EAR CANAL. Silicone earplugs are safe when used as instructed. Keep away from infants. If swallowed, the plugs are non-toxic but may interfere with breathing if caught in windpipes. Do not spread silicone plugs too thin. Avoid contact with hair and oil-based lotions.

If you push a silicone earplug into your ear canal, do not try to remove it yourself. Do not use tweezers, cotton swabs, or other devices, as these may push the plug further into canal. See an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) physician as they have the proper instruments and skill to remove the plugs safely. A silicone earplug in the ear canal for a short time may be harmless, providing you do not attempt to remove the earplug yourself and accidentally push it deeper into the opening.

• Do NOT force into ear canal.
• Handle with clean, dry hands. Be sure any sunscreen, tanning oils, or skin moisturizers are removed from hands prior to handling.
• Earplugs should be placed over a clean, dry ear canal by an adult, never a child.
• Flatten plug with fingers and shape to cover outer ear until snugly fit.
• Do NOT tear plugs at any time. Use the entire ear plug for each ear. If plug appears to separate or crack, please do not use or attempt to remold together. Discard and use a new pair.
• Remove plugs by pressing up, under the backside of the ear. Then pull down on the ear lobe. Alternating these techniques several times will release the plug from over the ear canal for easy removal and storage.
• Discard after two weeks of use or when plugs become dirty, start to crack/crumble, or lose their tackiness.
• If any material remains in the ear canal after removal of the ear plug, do not attempt to remove this material yourself as you may push it deeper inside. Please see an ear, nose, and throat specialist (not a generalist) as soon as possible, and they should be able to readily remove any material. (Note: Silicone is water repellant and will not likely be removed from skin or hair with water. If any silicone material gets stuck to skin or hair, use mineral oil or any natural oil-based product to remove the material.)
• Noize Buddies earplugs are reusable. Discard the earplugs when they become dirty or lose their tackiness. Wear alone for noise protection. Plugs can also be used for water activities. For maximum water protection, plugs should be worn with EarVolution’s Ear Band-It or Ear Band-It Ultra.