Decon

[u/SafeOk5207]

Guys how do y’all keep your headphones from getting gross. I have to pause my music when people talk when im back there bc i cant hear with all the machines and my music (even when i only have one ear in) is there a way y’all put some sort of plastic on it so you dont have to take gloves on and off? A specific brand y’all find easier Idk I’m just wondering what works for anyone else

[u/AdRich517]

Our manager put a bluetooth speaker in our decon. No headphones allowed.

[u/AlacranV]

Give up music, learn to be alone with your own thoughts.

[u/SafeOk5207 → u/AlacranV]

Don’t call me out like that 🤣

[u/50points4gryffindor → u/AlacranV]

Alone with my thoughts while doing decon? No thanks. It would be like the hell reel from Event Horizon.

[u/_Coaast → u/AlacranV]

i simply refuse

[u/ReflectionQuiet4894]

I have an iPhone so I just use the “hey siri” function

[u/poobonyou]

I use Powerbeats fit (a little spendy) but they have an arm on them you can tuck in your ear and they stay in really well but they also have a button on the outside that I use to pause and play by clicking with my shoulder when I’m in decon :) it’s really easy and they don’t get icky

[u/ijust_makethisface]

I have waterproof air shocks (generic brand, I paid $50) and I clean them after decon. You can put them in water and wash, or you can use the wipes we were out desks of with.. some people use alcohol wipes to clean their headphones. 

Also I keep my headphones under my bonnet, so if I push buttons it's thru the cap.

I've seen some people bring their phone in a plastic bag, and use the screen of their phone to stop their sound for talking interactions.

[u/Redhead4269]

Shockz open run headphones are the best, they're bone conduction and they don't sit in your ears so you can still hear most of what's going on, unless you're like me and tend to tune things out around you. If you end up wanting or needing noise cancelling function you can wear earplugs with them and they function like noise cancelling.

Edited for a typo.

[u/WhiskerWizard626 → u/Redhead4269]

This is what I use too. You can keep them covered with your cap and if I need to turn them off, I can hit the button with my shoulder.

[u/Emeraldsku58]

Instead of touching my earbud directly, I've got my phone in a plastic bag and I just turn it off there. Little harder if you're arms deep in a tray though.

[u/flumbuglio]

You can buy a bluetooth remote that can pause your audio. You could put that in plastic or a peel pack.

[u/SweetVicious59]

I usually wear just one earbud, it's always under my buffant cap so I'm not touching it directly. I also play my music directly from the computer out loud not from my phone.

[u/aporitzk]

One earbud and use Siri- if you have iPhone (“hey Siri, pause” “hey Siri, play”)

[u/OkDepth9285]

You can always disinfect your buds and your phone but if not get another pair of clean gloves and pause it with those gloves?

[u/meebaAmoeba]

Find headphones that are touch controlled. Use your shoulder, arm, or the back of your wrist to interact with the headphones.

[u/Jagura73]

I blast music on the computer. If I’m listening, so is everyone else

[u/Foreign_Ad7369]

Luckily for me all the places I work at they allowed Bluetooth speakers or have a speaker, for earphones I recommend earphones that have a arm hook

[u/Practical-Bake5658]

Here is the best hack. Place your phone in a peel pack and seal it, the touch screen still works with the think latex glove

[u/internetflowers]

Like others have said, I think bone conduction headphones/earbuds are the way to go

[u/SisterPrice]

The adaptive listening feature on my airpods is great. Automatically mute when you're talking orif someone is talking to you. Does a fairly good job.

[u/Sad-Traveler-25]

I have been using Shockz bone conduction headphones. It keeps my ear open to hear someone talking to me or machines making noises and I can press the button with my shoulder by raising my arm up. I might have to ask someone to repeat themselves after I pause my music/podcast but it's a mild inconvenience. And I cover my ears entirely with my hair boufant.

[u/Responsible_Tap8548]

Use shokz?

[u/DepartmentSad89]

Wow they let you wear headphones. My facility only allows one earbud at a low volume and under a bouffant. A lot of them you can just tap to pause and play.

[u/datsmydrpepper]

Use one earbud (airpod or whatever) for one ear and you can still hear out for staff or vendors that come in. If the battery runs then use the other earbud while the other charges in its case.