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Here's how to make your tri-flanges slide right in

post #1 of 37
2/16/07 at 11:09pm
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I've heard that putting a small amount of olive oil in your ear canals every once in a while is healthy.

Because of this, I've had the idea of putting a small coat of olive oil on my tri-flanges.

First, I thoroughly cleaned my tri-flanges. Then when I was sure that it was clean and dry, using a Q-tip, I put a thin coat of Extra Virgin Olive Oil (the olive oil you use does not have to be virgin. I'm just telling you what I used) on the tri-flanges. Then, using a dry paper towel, I wiped off the excess (remember to be careful NOT to get olive oil into the hole in the tip) oil.

My earplugs (this works for IEM's too - mine just didn't arrive yet ) just sliiidee right in now.

What do you guys think?

I should have mentioned this earlier, but it didn't come to mind:

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Originally Posted by vYu223 View Post
The great thing about this "mod" is that you only really need to do it *once*... in a while. It really depends on how often you need to clean your flanges (because of earwax build-up). So you only need to re-apply the olive oil only right after you clean the flanges.

For me, I... still haven't re-applied the olive oil yet. It's still working.. I think it has been 2 months... Yup, it's still working. However, I don't use my ER-20s as often as I use headphones, so when I get my IEM's, I would assume that I would need to clean my tri-flanges and re-apply olive oil every month.

The coating of olive oil lasts a long time - at least until the next time you wash the tri-flanges.

EDIT: and no, I don't carry a bottle of olive oil around with me
This isn't snake oil; it's olive oil!
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post #2 of 37
2/16/07 at 11:11pm
Sounds smart, now stick your finger in your ear... how does it taste?
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post #3 of 37
2/16/07 at 11:12pm
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better than my cooking, that's for sure
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post #4 of 37
2/16/07 at 11:19pm
Nothing like a little lube to ease penetration!
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post #5 of 37
2/16/07 at 11:21pm
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Nothing like a little lube to ease penetration!
Oh god... the imagery... my poor perverted mind!
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post #6 of 37
2/16/07 at 11:30pm
or don't use them. i can't see how ppl can stand them.
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post #7 of 37
2/16/07 at 11:45pm
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Originally Posted by vYu223 View Post
My earplugs (this works for IEM's too - mine just didn't arrive yet ) just sliiidee right in now.

What do you guys think?

that's a slick idea.
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post #8 of 37
2/17/07 at 3:48pm
Do you carry around a bottle of Olive Oil with you? Would be interesting to try it, but I think I will stick with wetting them with tongue/finger. Much easier to carry around some spit than a bottle of oil.
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post #9 of 37
2/17/07 at 3:52pm
I don't even use olive oil when I'm cooking.
and I be very careful putting something in ear, that isnt supposed to be, IMO should be mouth.
But hey if that helps you, it's allll good
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post #10 of 37
2/17/07 at 3:53pm
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or don't use them. i can't see how ppl can stand them.
Trim the stock, cut off a flange, voila. I truly dont see the point of that third flange.
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post #11 of 37
2/17/07 at 3:54pm
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Do you carry around a bottle of Olive Oil with you? Would be interesting to try it, but I think I will stick with wetting them with tongue/finger. Much easier to carry around some spit than a bottle of oil.
yeah, that's my question. how long does the slick coating last? gotta do it everytime? daily? weekly? etc etc
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post #12 of 37
2/17/07 at 4:04pm
I wonder how my flanges would look after I take 'm out, put them in my pocket and take them out again.

Ah well, I just jam 'm in my ear and be done with it.
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post #13 of 37
2/17/07 at 4:06pm
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Originally Posted by Cakbar View Post
Do you carry around a bottle of Olive Oil with you? Would be interesting to try it, but I think I will stick with wetting them with tongue/finger. Much easier to carry around some spit than a bottle of oil.
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Originally Posted by nothingman View Post
yeah, that's my question. how long does the slick coating last? gotta do it everytime? daily? weekly? etc etc


The great thing about this "mod" is that you only really need to do it *once*... in a while. It really depends on how often you need to clean your flanges (because of earwax build-up). So you only need to re-apply the olive oil only right after you clean the flanges.

For me, I... still haven't re-applied the olive oil yet. It's still working.. I think it has been 2 months... Yup, it's still working. However, I don't use my ER-20s as often as I use headphones, so when I get my IEM's, I would assume that I would need to clean my tri-flanges and re-apply olive oil every month.

The coating of olive oil lasts a long time - at least until the next time you wash the tri-flanges.

EDIT: and no, I don't carry a bottle of olive oil around with me
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post #14 of 37
2/17/07 at 4:06pm
Good idea. Any reason why you use extra virgin and not plain, white truffle-, black truffle-, rosemary- or chili-infused olive oil?
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post #15 of 37
2/17/07 at 4:11pm
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Originally Posted by milkpowder View Post
Good idea. Any reason why you use extra virgin and not plain, white truffle-, black truffle-, rosemary- or chili-infused olive oil?
I really have no idea, lol. It's the only olive oil that I have lying around right now

Personally, I don't prefer my tri-flanges to taste/smell a particular flavor/scent So you could really try any kind of olive oil... I'm only saying I've only tried Extra Virgin so far, cause that's all I have as of now...
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