Ear plugs for swimming?

[ClockworkOrange]

Once again, BIG thanks for all the suggestions.

I have never heard of isopropyl alcohol and must confess, it scares me a bit, putting something like that into my ear, so I have just ordered Mack's Dry-n-Clear, probably the same ingredient.

Never wear a hat, so that's out too.

So will check out all the different types in more detail, just personal preference I suppose.

Oivay..............is nothing easy.

[Becky]

I have never heard of isopropyl alcohol and must confess, it scares me a bit, putting something like that into my ear, so I have just ordered Mack's Dry-n-Clear, probably the same ingredient.

Sorry Clock...I don't know what isopropyl alcohol is called in your area...the chemist might be able to help. But yes, you're right, Mack's is just isopropyl alcohol (with some glycerin add for moisturizing).

I like Oak's idea with the vinegar and isopropyl alcohol. I'm going to try that.

[OakLeaf]

The things you learn on this forum ... I had no idea that you can't get plain ol' rubbing alcohol in the UK! It's ubiquitous in the USA.

According to Wikipedia, the equivalent skin preparation in the UK is called "surgical spirit," which is a mixture of methanol and ethanol. I wouldn't think it would dry as quickly as isopropanol, but I googled it with "swimmer's ear" and found plenty of references to using surgical spirit (with or without vinegar added) to dry ear canals.

I have just ordered Mack's Dry-n-Clear, probably the same ingredient.

Yep.

[ClockworkOrange]

Excellent, I received my Mack's today AND of course, it is made in the USA.

Yup, 95% Isopropyl and 5% Glycerin.

Monday morning, will be all prepared with my little bottle of Mack's when I get out of the pool.

Thanks again.

Now back to the drawing board with ear plugs.

[crazycanuck]

Clock my dear, you don't necessarily need those earplugs. If you get a cool cap (TE sells some funky ones ) and pull it over your ears properly, you don't always get water in your ears.

If you haven't worn a cap before & worry about it pulling your hair: Jump into de pool w de cap, put de cap under water, throw some on yer head, throw de cap on your head..voila..!

I feel a bit like the swedish chef..must go and find the "chocolate mousse" skit

[ClockworkOrange]

...........................If you haven't worn a cap before & worry about it pulling your hair: Jump into de pool w de cap, put de cap under water, throw some on yer head, throw de cap on your head..voila..!

I feel a bit like the swedish chef..must go and find the "chocolate mousse" skit

I larfed my socks off, nice one crazy.

Damn, I can't believe I am now looking at swimming caps!!!

Discovered there are some really cool ones about but being on OAP, thought mustn't go too OTT, so am after this one.

At this rate I will be all ready for the London Olympics in 2012!

Why I love coming on here and discussing things, is that if I told family and friends, they would think I had lost the plot.