Putty Buddies (Colours May Vary)

We have a dedicated swimmer in our family, who trains several times a week. Unfortunately, she has been plagued by ear aches / pressure pain and regularly gets water stuck in there. We've had numerous trips to the doctor, with the resulting ear infections. We were told because of her age and therefore ear size, it was something we had to endure and she would grow out of - the problems would lessen as her ear insides grew bigger. Needless to say, this didn't go down well with her, or us. We tried having the swim cap pulled down further, to no avail. A test of foam ear plugs was also completely useless - her ears were far too small for even the smaller varieties to have any effect and they were fiddly and annoying and pinged out. Our last-ditch attempt was these putty plugs. The problem is with swim training - needing to dive, listen to instructions and swim without irritation / fiddling. These ear plugs were absolutely fantastic. They moulded into her ear and therefore stayed in place, partially under a swim cap. She was still able to hear instructions and said they felt comfortable. Diving posed no problems - they stayed in place. Blocking out the water meant the pressure pains have gone completely and there is now significantly less chance of water getting in there and infections taking hold. We are really thankful that we have been able to find a solution to our problem - and these are very cheap remedies! - and one that our normally fussy daughter is very happy to use.

Bought for my 3 year old for use in bath and swimming pool after having grommets fitted. Used with the ear bandit for extra protection. The putty is tacky and lasts a lot longer than I was expecting. 3 pairs in the pack. Easy to press and mould over ear rathet than inserting in to ear you squish n push putty to make a seal. The colours are bright and nice little box to keep them in. Once moulded it provided a nice seal and prevented water getting in ears. Ltitle one was happy to wear and caused no discomfort he was eager to help put them in. Really pleased

Pliable and easy to fit. Good seal most of time. Only downside - check ears before you go on a date. Being bright coloured and sticky (good) you'll find bits get left in and cause comment!

This is the second pack of putty buddies I've bought. My 5 year old has got grommets in both ears and therefore had to keep water out of his ears. These are great for showers/washing hair; however for swimming, I wouldn't trust them (or any earplugs for that matter) to stay in on their own! So he also wears an Ear-Bandit which is a neoprene headband that goes around the head, covering the ears and does up with velcro at the back.The Putty Buddies are easy to mould and are slightly sticky, staying in well. Initially there was a trace of earplug left around the outer ear (where the earplug's sticky) but after several uses this doesn't happen. After a while, they lose the stickiness and need replacing...this, for us, is after a few months!I would recommend them to anybody, particularly children with grommets. And there are no complaints from my 5 year old, which is always good!

Bought to use in my daughter’s ear (3.5yrs) when swimming on holiday due to a perforated ear drum that she isn’t supposed to get wet. Due to the amount of putty you get, you can easily decide how much is needed depending on the ear you’re putting it into etc.I use for two or three swims tops and then bin, before getting a fresh bit out. Highly recommend keeping hold of the pot it comes with for storing in between swims

Can't fault the product at all. Great for my son whilst swimming to avoid ear infections. What is frustrating is not being able to choose the preferred colour. For the second time, my son has girl colours and will not wear them so I will have to go else where for them.

Always buy these , use for showering and swimming and never lets water in, I suffer with a medical condition and vertigo so these are a game changer for me, my husband suffers with ear infections, doesn’t matter how many times I’ve said in the past “don’t get your ears wet) !!!!!!!! Well finally he listened , started using these putty buddies and low and behold no more ear infections, lol. Highly recommend.In some reviews I have seen people say long hair got stuck onto the silicone but I tie my hair back while I put them in my ears and never had a problem, I also warm them up in my hands for a few seconds so when I put in ear it’s extra pliable and moulds to ear nice and tight .

This is my second pack of buddies. The pack comes with three sets in bright colours plus a little round container to keep the current ones in. Each set can be worn a few times before the material begins to deteriorate. I find them easy to use and they have made a big difference in avoiding water in my ears and subsequent infections. Highly recommended.