Move Over Mack's Silicone Ear Plugs !!!

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Move Over Mack's Silicone Ear Plugs !!!

Post by Slinky » Tue Nov 17, 2009 7:23 pm

Borrowed from SazRPSGT's post in another forum:
My lab ordered this product for use in our lab. It is supposed to act as a "gasket" to seal minor leak from deep "laugh lines" and leaks around the bridge of the nose.

It works very well. After on the skin and it heats up a bit it really adheres well. All you need is a thin band and voila. It is also reusable.

After awhile we had an "Ah Ha" moment. The stuff is Silly Putty.

SILLY PUTTY!!!! We bought it for $5.95. It's the same as the stuff that comes out of the egg. It even bounces and "copies" newspapers when pressed on it.

It works, but save your money and purchase it for much cheaper at a kids toy store.

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Re: Move Over Mack's Silicone Ear Plugs !!!

Post by Muse-Inc » Tue Nov 17, 2009 7:29 pm

Silly Putty as a mask sealant??? Another one to add to the list of weird things we hoseheads do to make this therapy work!!!
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Re: Move Over Mack's Silicone Ear Plugs !!!

Post by 6PtStar » Tue Nov 17, 2009 8:00 pm

Got some but it did not work very well around the prongs on my Nasal Aire II. Did find it at my local toy store RIGHT NEXT TO THE SLINKYS!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol:

If I ever need my FFM again I will keep it in mind, easier to find than Macks Ear Plugs>

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Re: Move Over Mack's Silicone Ear Plugs !!!

Post by GumbyCT » Tue Nov 17, 2009 8:45 pm

6PtStar wrote:Got some but it did not work very well around the prongs on my Nasal Aire II. Did find it at my local toy store RIGHT NEXT TO THE SLINKYS!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol:
oh goshes more sleep toys for the bedroom?

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Re: Move Over Mack's Silicone Ear Plugs !!!

Post by YawnGirl » Tue Nov 17, 2009 8:56 pm

Fortunately for me I have a 6 year old....Perhaps I should go through her room, I am already using one of her headbands to hold my hose up!
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Re: Move Over Mack's Silicone Ear Plugs !!!

Post by Slinky » Tue Nov 17, 2009 11:09 pm

Ahh, 6PtStar, its so good to have you back in the swing of things!!!

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