How long do moulds last?

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I can't find the answer to this question anywhere. This is the first time I've had in the ear traditional moulds (ever, and I'm 24!), and I don't know how long they last. I know the tubing will get hard and crack when it needs replacing, but what happens to the moulds?
 
melissa said:
I can't find the answer to this question anywhere. This is the first time I've had in the ear traditional moulds (ever, and I'm 24!), and I don't know how long they last. I know the tubing will get hard and crack when it needs replacing, but what happens to the moulds?
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I just went in to get ear molds 2 days ago. Usually it is good to have it replaced every year but that's up to you. I replace my tubing probably every few months.

YMMV
 
melissa said:
Ok, about a year then. Thanks!
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it varies for each individual. it could be 2 years. for me - I only replace it if ear mold is bothering me like making my ears very itchy or if i'm having lot of feedback.

I'm having lot of feedback so that's why i ordered new one.
 
I'v used the same earmolds for the last 4 years, and don't plan on changing them anytime soon.
 
I replace my earmoulds every year or two. Depending how it feels etc
 
melissa said:
I can't find the answer to this question anywhere. This is the first time I've had in the ear traditional moulds (ever, and I'm 24!), and I don't know how long they last. I know the tubing will get hard and crack when it needs replacing, but what happens to the moulds?
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I have the same problem with my earmolds with tubes. I am sick of this because it always get hard and crack cause hurt. I have to get new earmold every 1 year. That is wasting the money. My right earmold need get a new one because it's one year old.
 
oldbob said:
I'v used the same earmolds for the last 4 years, and don't plan on changing them anytime soon.
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wow!!!! i don't think i want to see what your ear mold looks like right now :lol:
 
It should be changed every year to two. Your ears never stop growing.
 
A year or two is about right. Sometimes, I need to replace it more often, depending on how much they squeal.
 
Ok, thanks everyone. Does anything happen to the material- will it change, or will I only know when I start getting squeaking/feedback?
 
melissa said:
Ok, thanks everyone. Does anything happen to the material- will it change, or will I only know when I start getting squeaking/feedback?
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harder. yuckier. discoloration.
 
My daughter hasn't worn out a set of molds yet... just outgrown them. However, I do plan on replacing them yearly once they start lasting that long.
 
melissa said:
Ok, thanks everyone. Does anything happen to the material- will it change, or will I only know when I start getting squeaking/feedback?
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They can/will harden and even crack... tubes too. They will discolor and may even deteriorate depending on what you use to clean them.
 
WeeBeastie said:
They can/will harden and even crack... tubes too. They will discolor and may even deteriorate depending on what you use to clean them.
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and also your activity and climate. If your kid is athletic, you may need to replace it few months. Sweat + water + sun exposure + etc. cause the tube to deteriorate rapidly. Same for ear mold.
 
I am glad that I don't wear HAs anymore. Earmolds hurt my ears...I dislike them so much. I stopped wearing HAs because they gave me some headaches.
 
I'm so sick of earmolds it's not even funny. My ear is constantly irritated nowadays, no matter what I do. I clean the earmold and all, but pft. can't wait to get the CI.
 
Jiro said:
wow!!!! i don't think i want to see what your ear mold looks like right now :lol:
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Don't know what your problem is, but my earmolds are clear white. I wipe them off daily with HA cleaner, and put them to bed in a dryer. I am not sure what they are made of , they are a hard materal but they have not shrunk. I got my Naida's last year and my audi said they were fine and I didn't need new earmolds. I have been wearing BTE's for about 15 years and this is just the second set of earmolds. Maybe my audi knows something you don't?
 
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