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How to clean foam earplugs.? I have a VERY noisy upstairs neighbor and I have to wear earplugs nightly to even think about getting sleep. I'd like to reuse the earplugs instead of having to buy new ones so often. These are the spongy, foam kind that you can buy in the hunter's section for ear protection while shooting ammo. I'm wondering if regular soap and water would work, or perhaps rubbing alcohol, or should I just continue to buy new ones? Any advice appreciated. Many thanks in advance! ... (Asked by wont_this_be_a_hoot)
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I know that you want to use these over and over but they really aren't made for wash and wear. This is your hearing we are talking about, don't mess with it too much. I have washed these type of earplugs in the washing machine by mistake and they come out clean. But you should buy some of the rubber ones that are reusable and washable (some hand soap and water). They will block out the noise also...(Answered by smartygirl)

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Fisher & Paykel Washer & Dryer? I'm very interested in these, but no one has one that I can see in operation - does anyone have personal experience? They are supposed to sound different, but I don't want to spend $$$ to find out if it's too noisy! Thanks! ... (Asked by tigglys)
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Saw a demo on it. It looked good. I was alittle scared because they heat the water if I remember right. So that means they have a heater in them. I just thought that was something else to go wrong. I ended up with a Bosch front loader. It only uses 11 gallons of water and spins like 1600 rpm. I was worried about the clothes not getting rinsed well enough, but they seem ok. Takes no time to dry. The only word of caution I would give for these front loaders is this. They seem to need to be ...(Answered by Squirrlee-1)

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brand new roper washing machine is very noisy ? is that normal? its new but it makes a lot of noise when its washing . Im not used to a washer being so noisy .does anyone else who has a roper washer have the same problem or is there something wrong with it ?? ... (Asked by BabyGurl2011)
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believe it or not i work for maytag where i live and it depends on your floor and another factor is -is it level? is wood it will vibrate some but if its still in warranty call the place where you got it,hope it wasnt Lowes they dont careyou can call the 800 service # also maytag makes roper wich is now owened by whirlpool,but check the levling on it first if that dont help then call...(Answered by brian p)

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can using a noisy vacuum cleaner damage your hearing? some of them seem so loud that if they were used in an industrial environment the operator would wear ear defenders ... (Asked by keni)
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Most definetly, you can purchase ear plugs at any drug store. (they also will sound louder if someone else is running it while you are in the room. It is not as loud to the person running it.)...(Answered by JeepJeep!!!)

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Why is water heater very noisy after short term use? Whenever I use hot water, a fairly loud refilling/heat-hissing sound is hear ... (Asked by photogeek1999)
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You might have hard water and its leaving deposites on the heating elements....(Answered by girlyjunk1)

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Wwhat is the best dishwasher? Cost effective and not noisy ... (Asked by yuan_chuan_lee)
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My hands,soap and a sponge...(Answered by mijkol)

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If sound doesn't travel in a vacuum, why are vacuum cleaners so damn noisy??? ... (Asked by Sutter-Cane)
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The name "vacuum cleaner" is confusing. F.i. in the Netherlands it is called "stofzuiger" which means " dust-sucker". The machine in the vacuum cleaner is sucking air and not make anything vacuum....(Answered by Birmingham University 16)

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SuperSilent??? I bought a brand fangled new Hotpoint ultima washing machine which prides itself on being SUPERSILENT!! Its noisy as hell - any ideas why??? ... (Asked by Deeliteful)
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Maybe it's unlevel......need to check that first. If all else fails, call a repairman. good Luck!...(Answered by ThePartyGirlPrincess)

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SuperSilent??? I bought a brand fangled new Hotpoint ultima washing machine which prides itself on being SUPERSILENT!! Its noisy as hell - any ideas why??? ... (Asked by Deeliteful)
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Try a spirit level to see if it is perfectly level. If not u can usually adjust the feet by twisting them to get the machine level. If it operates on a slant it will be noisy and vibrate unnecessarily. You will also have to buy another machine after a year or so....(Answered by Mr Cheese)

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how to repair a noisy clothes dryer? ... (Asked by to)
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I am sure that I could tell you what to do if I knew the make and model number and a description of the noise or other details....(Answered by ApplianceGuy)

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