Putty Buddies™ Floating Swimming Ear Plugs for Kids
Description
Putty Buddies are the colourful, fun way to protect your kids from swimmer's ear.
Floatable Putty Buddies Earplugs really do float so they are easy to retrieve when they get dropped in the pool! These colorful, soft silicone ear plugs are larger than most other child-sized silicone ear plugs to completely fill the outer ear, providing a watertight seal over the ear canal.
With an estimated 20-22 dB noise reduction, the soft silicone lets your child hear through the plug well enough that you can get your child's attention if you need to. The system using an Ear Band-It or Ear Band-It Ultra swimmers headband with Putty Buddies Ear Plugs was originally designed by an Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist for his young patients with ear tubes to help keep the Putty Buddies swimming ear plugs secure, even during vigorous activity.
Each pair of Putty Buddies comes in its own sturdy plastic carry case. Available in assorted colors: red, orange, yellow, green and blue!
How to use Putty Buddies® silicone ear plugs:
- Do NOT force into ear canal.
- Handle with clean, dry hands. Be sure any sunscreen, tanning oils, or skin moisturizers are removed from hands prior to handling.
- Ear plugs should be placed over a clean and dry ear canal by an adult, never a child.
- Flatten plug with fingers and shape to cover outer ear until snugly fit.
- Do NOT tear plugs at any time. Use the entire ear plug for each ear. If plug appears to separate or crack, please do not use or attempt to remold together. Discard and use a new pair.
- Remove plugs by pressing up, under the backside of the ear. Then pull down on the ear lobe. Alternating these techniques several times will release the plug from over the ear canal for easy removal and storage.
- Discard after 2 weeks of use or when plugs become dirty, start to crack/crumble, or lose their tackiness.
- If any material remains in the ear canal after removal of the ear plug, do not attempt to remove this material yourself as you may push it deeper inside. Please see an Ear, Nose and Throat specialist (not a generalist) as soon as possible and they should be able to readily remove any material.
- Note that silicone is water repellent and will not likely be removed from skin or hair with water. If any silicone material gets stuck to skin or hair, use mineral oil or any natural oil-based product to remove the material.
- Ear plugs are for use ONLY in water. If the user is out of the water for more than 5 minutes, please remove ear plugs, store and reapply (or use new pair) when re-entering the water.
Description
Putty Buddies are the colourful, fun way to protect your kids from swimmer's ear.
Floatable Putty Buddies Earplugs really do float so they are easy to retrieve when they get dropped in the pool! These colorful, soft silicone ear plugs are larger than most other child-sized silicone ear plugs to completely fill the outer ear, providing a watertight seal over the ear canal.
With an estimated 20-22 dB noise reduction, the soft silicone lets your child hear through the plug well enough that you can get your child's attention if you need to. The system using an Ear Band-It or Ear Band-It Ultra swimmers headband with Putty Buddies Ear Plugs was originally designed by an Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist for his young patients with ear tubes to help keep the Putty Buddies swimming ear plugs secure, even during vigorous activity.
Each pair of Putty Buddies comes in its own sturdy plastic carry case. Available in assorted colors: red, orange, yellow, green and blue!
How to use Putty Buddies® silicone ear plugs:
- Do NOT force into ear canal.
- Handle with clean, dry hands. Be sure any sunscreen, tanning oils, or skin moisturizers are removed from hands prior to handling.
- Ear plugs should be placed over a clean and dry ear canal by an adult, never a child.
- Flatten plug with fingers and shape to cover outer ear until snugly fit.
- Do NOT tear plugs at any time. Use the entire ear plug for each ear. If plug appears to separate or crack, please do not use or attempt to remold together. Discard and use a new pair.
- Remove plugs by pressing up, under the backside of the ear. Then pull down on the ear lobe. Alternating these techniques several times will release the plug from over the ear canal for easy removal and storage.
- Discard after 2 weeks of use or when plugs become dirty, start to crack/crumble, or lose their tackiness.
- If any material remains in the ear canal after removal of the ear plug, do not attempt to remove this material yourself as you may push it deeper inside. Please see an Ear, Nose and Throat specialist (not a generalist) as soon as possible and they should be able to readily remove any material.
- Note that silicone is water repellent and will not likely be removed from skin or hair with water. If any silicone material gets stuck to skin or hair, use mineral oil or any natural oil-based product to remove the material.
- Ear plugs are for use ONLY in water. If the user is out of the water for more than 5 minutes, please remove ear plugs, store and reapply (or use new pair) when re-entering the water.
Delivery and returns
WHEN WILL MY ORDER ARRIVE?
DOMESTIC SHIPPING
Australia Post's delivery estimates:
PARCEL POST
NSW: 2-4 business days
ACT: 2-4 business days
NT: 4-10 business days
QLD: 2-5 business days
SA: 3-6 business days
TAS: 3-6 business days
VIC: 2-5 business days
WA: 4-8 business days
EXPRESS POST
NSW: 1-2 business days
ACT: 1-2 business days
NT: 2-5 business days
QLD: 1-3 business days
SA: 1-3 business days
TAS: 1-3 business days
VIC: 1-3 business days
WA: 2-5 business days
For information about any current disruptions to the Australia Post network please click here.
COURIER SHIPPING
For our select range of products which will be sent with via courier, delivery typically takes between 2-4 working days.
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING
We ship globally with express and standard services available. Delivery estimates are specified at checkout, and vary by country, but some examples follow. If your country is not listed below, we almost definitely still sell to you; proceed to checkout for your delivery estimate.
- Canada: Express 3-7 business days, Standard 6-10 business days
- USA: Express 3-7 business days, Standard 6-10 business days
- UK: Express 4-10 business days, Standard 6-10 business days
- China: Express 5-10 business days, Standard 8-15 business days
- Hong Kong: Express 6-10 business days, Standard 10-18 business days
- Indonesia: Express 8-12 business days, Standard 10-18 business days
- Philippines: Express 6-10 business days, Standard 10-18 business days
- Malaysia: Express 4-8 business days, Standard 6-10 business days
- Singapore: Express 4-8 business days, Standard 6-10 business days
- Thailand: Express 4-8 business days, Standard 8-12 business days
- Vietnam: Express 4-8 business days, Standard 6-10 business days
- New Zealand: Please see our NZ store
WHEN WILL MY ORDER BE SHIPPED?
If you order before 2.30pm AEST on a weekday your order will ship same-day with few exceptions. If you order on the weekend or after 2.30pm AEST on a Friday your order will ship the following Monday.
HOW MUCH IS SHIPPING?
DOMESTIC SHIPPING
Parcel post shipping is $7, or free for orders valuing $80 or more. Express shipping is available for $10, or free above $180* (for most items). For orders we sent via courier, shipping is free. For some products large letter postage is available for $3.
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING
Postage rates vary based on product and location, and are specified at checkout.
HOW WILL MY ORDER BE SENT?
DOMESTIC SHIPPING
Most orders will be sent via Parcel Post, Express Post or, if applicable, Large Letter shipping with Australia Post. A small number of our products will be sent via courier for free; this will be specified at checkout. Please be aware our courier is unable to deliver to PO Boxes.
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING
Orders will be sent via Standard Post, Express Post or Standard Post with Signature on Delivery.
WHERE DO YOU SHIP FROM?
95% of products are shipped from Sydney, NSW. A small selection of our products are sent from Melbourne by courier. The shipping options at checkout will reflect this.
WHAT IS YOUR RETURNS POLICY?
Please see our returns policy here.
FAQ
WHAT PAYMENT METHODS ARE AVAILABLE?
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