[Sinbios]

o_O

that's scary, isopropyl is like, rubbing alcohol.

 

[teemi]

Curious, I did a bit of research. The problem seems to be related to the production of isopropyl alcohol, not the use of it.

Quote:
Epidemiological studies suggested an association between isopropyl alcohol and paranasal sinus cancer; however, subsequent analysis suggests that the "strong-acid" process used to manufacture isopropyl alcohol may be responsible for these cancers [ACGIH 1991]. The International Agency for Research on Cancer has concluded that the evidence for the carcinogenicity of this process is adequate but that the evidence for isopropyl alcohol itself is inadequate [IARC 1987].

From:
http://www.health-report.co.uk/isopropyl_alcohol.htm
(and similar statements found elsewhere)

 

[Zoide]

Quote:

Originally Posted by gorman Ouch, how gross! You are supposed to clean them regularly. The way you are doing it now, you are inviting ear infection to happen. Be carefule with you ears, they are the only listening istrument nature has given you. And they're not repairable.

Oh, don't worry. My iem's are not actually all gross or anything. They just look a little bit hazy (not totally transparent). I wash my ears every day very well with soap and warm water when I shower

 

[sclamb]

I has these filters fitted to my T2XS:

http://www.oticon.com/eprise/main/Ot...s/CNT03_NoWax/

and they stop anything entering the earpieces whilst not affecting the sound.

As for cleaning, I use Sterets after each use:

http://www.westonshealth.co.uk/acata...o_STE527T.html

and they clean and disinfect.

 

[sclamb]

Quote:

Originally Posted by SKULD87 dont use isopropyl alcohol. it causes (edit)cancer if I remember correctly. Try a search.

Producing IA has been linked to cancer, not the use of it. It is used across the world to disinfect skin prior to innocculations, and I am sure it would have stopped if people were getting cancer as a result.

 

[tracyrick]

I soak my tri-flanges in hydrogen peroxide overnight, once/week. I completely submerge them. I then rinse them off in the morning with water, and let dry. You can blow air on them from your mouth to speed up the drying process. This process completely cleans and whitens them and does not hurt them.

 

[tigeruppercut7]

Quote:

Originally Posted by sclamb I has these filters fitted to my T2XS: http://www.oticon.com/eprise/main/Ot...s/CNT03_NoWax/ and they stop anything entering the earpieces whilst not affecting the sound.

sclamb, do you know if those oticon filters work on other canalphones such as the shure e3c?

 

[sclamb]

Not sure if they would work in the E3c. They work in the T2XS as the earpieces are soft and grip the filters.