[header] How to clean earplugs [title] Fill a bowl with warm water and soap. [step] Fill a small bowl with enough warm water to completely submerge your ear plugs. Add a few drops of a mild soap, like dish soap. 
Mix the water with a stirring utensil, like a spoon, or with your clean hands to distribute the soap through the water. [substeps] Ear plugs that are regularly used should be washed whenever visibly dirty or every few days.