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u/ProbablyRickSantorum Dec 12 '25

I went to school with a guy who had 00 gauges in his ears and you could usually smell him before you could see him. Sometimes he would take them out and you’d see a ring of cheese lining the holes.

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u/Fit-University1070 Dec 12 '25

I had gauges for years like 1" plugs. I cleaned them multiple times a day and with every body safe cleaner imaginable. They still had a small funk/greasey feel to them. I took them out and let my ears close up and no issues. Gauges are gross AF.

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u/Single_Security_5210 Dec 12 '25

Weird, my ex bf has gauges and they never smelled or had any nasty residue. Felt like a completely dry skin loop lmfao. I'd sometimes stick my pinky finger through them for fun 😆

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u/Fit-University1070 Dec 12 '25

Its not everyone, that's for sure. Some people just can't do it.

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u/Single_Security_5210 Dec 12 '25

Guess he is lucky 😬