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Get the Water OUT of Your Ears - Sahara DryEar Rechargeable Ear Dryer

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By Mat Luebbers, About.com

The safe, easy-to-use rechargeable ear dryer for swimmers

Sahara DryEar

The Bottom Line

The Sahara DryEar is a small, portable, rechargeable ear dryer that works. If you have problems getting water out of your ears after a swim or a shower, this may be what you need to remove that annoying water in your ears. I tried the Sahara DryEar for about a week, and had a variety of different age swimmers use it to dry their ears, too. The DryEar works. It was easy to use, the ear pieces were easy to clean, and the whole thing is small and light, making it easy to bring to the locker room.
Pros
  • Simple and easy to use
  • Five reusable, cleanable, color-coded ear pieces included
  • Gentle, warm air drys ears quickly and safely
  • Folding, portable design is convenient for carrying in swim gear bag
  • Rechargeable - no need to keep buying batteries
Cons
  • Needs to be recharged after about 50 uses
  • Ear pieces should be cleaned regularly
  • Not waterproof, so don't drop it in the pool

Description

  • Rechargeable, warm air ear canal dryer that does it job
  • Originally designed and used by an ear surgeon to dry moisture in patient's ears
  • Compact, portable design means you can take it anywhere
  • Interchangeable, soft, washable ear pieces makes it safe and sanitary

Guide Review - Get the Water OUT of Your Ears - Sahara DryEar Rechargeable Ear Dryer

I tried the Sahara DryEar for about a week, and had a variety of different age swimmers use it to dry their ears, too. The verdict - easy - the DryEar works. It was easy to use, the ear pices were easy to clean, and the whole thing is small and light, making it easy to bring to the locker room.

To use the DryEar, you put on a clean ear piece, push the start button, and put the ear piece in your ear. The DryEar ear piece sits against your outer ear, you hear a soft whrrrr, then feel a gentle warm stream of air blowing into your ear. After about 1-minute, the device switches itself off - and your ear is dry.

If you or someone you know has problems geting the water out of their ears, the Sahara EarDry may be the answer. It is a great way to get the water out of a swimmers ear without twisting and pulling on the ear or tilitng the head and jumpiung up and down. The Dryear is simple, fast, and reliable.

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