Hood vs earplugs for preventing infections

[gert7to3]

grf88
The mask you refer to is made by IST and it is the Pro Ear Mask. There are a couple of models. They all feature ear cups with a double skirt which fit around your ears. Tubes run from the mask to each ear cup so you can equalize the space. I have used these masks for years and over 250 dives.

 

[350xfire]

Best thing you can do is to put ear drying solution in your ears after each dive. I for get but it is either 1/2 peroxide half alcohol or half vinegar half alcohol...

 

[Beau Holden]

equal parts peroxide, alcohol, vinegar mixed in a squirt bottle and flush out ears after every dive.

 

[MrChen]

equal parts peroxide, alcohol, vinegar mixed in a squirt bottle and flush out ears after every dive.

I thought it wasn't safe to mix vinegar and peroxide?

 

[Seaweed Doc]

I thought it wasn't safe to mix vinegar and peroxide?

I read that the problem is you make peracetic acid (or peroxyacetic acid), but that doesn't really make sense to me: Peracetic acid is less acidic than acetic acid, which is the acid in the vinegar.

That said, I'd be reticent to ever put anything with hydrogen peroxide as an ingredient in my ear canal without somebody with MD after their name telling me it's ok.