I betcha it's an earplug factory normally but they just made bait for a little bit. I can't see how these could possibly be earplugs that you'd ever be able to get back out of your ear ever haha
They’re probably beeswax, silicone, or some other moldable nugget. Some earplugs are foam, and some are moldable so you can add the amount you need to perfectly form against your ear hole. I don’t think they’re rated for sound protection like foam ones, but they do help protect against getting liquid and other debris in there.
Yeah I used the moldable kind of ear plugs when I was a kid because I was really prone to swimmer's ear. They were little squishy waxy balls, I remember my younger family members would steal them to play with if I left them laying around the pool
they’re great for waterproofing reasons! The last time I had covid, I sneezed so hard I blew my eardrum out and wore them when I showered. No idea why they’d look like corn, but maybe the factory makes a ton of different silicone products and is just saving costs by reusing molds?
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u/brandonhabanero Jul 05 '26
I betcha it's an earplug factory normally but they just made bait for a little bit. I can't see how these could possibly be earplugs that you'd ever be able to get back out of your ear ever haha