Need noise-cancelling product for sleeping in close proxmity to a MAJOR snorer

[EconDiva]

My mom came to visit over Christmas and I didn't sleep the whole time because she snores VERY loudly.  O.O

I mean...it's ridiculously loud.  I am a very light sleeper and often have trouble falling/staying asleep on a regular night.

But we may be taking a trip together and this will be a problem.  I don't want to go without sleeping like that again.  The last time we took a trip together I didn't sleep either but it was just for 4 nights so I just dealt with it and came home a bit more tired from that short vacation than before I left.  I have tried ear plugs but none of them have worked as I can hear the snoring still...it's just as loud to me, just a bit muffled.  These were earbuds she gave me from her former job in a plant where they had to use noise protection so these were not regular ol' earplugs by the way.

I tried sleeping with my earbuds in and playing the "white noise" station on Pandora on my phone...but again I can still hear some snoring a bit although this is much better.  The problem with Pandora is that I don't pay for the commercial-free version.  When the commercials come on in between the white noise music they for some reason play WAY louder than the music plays.  So this is disruptive and wakes me as well.

I hope there are some fellow insomniacs/super light sleepers on here that can help with some type of suggestion.

[Paul der Krake]

If Pandora works, pay for the ad-free version for a month? Pretty simple fix for $5.

[Sailor Sam]

Can you suggest a sleep study for your mum? Severe snoring is usually a sign of sleep apnea. Safer for her, and also better sleep for you, if she gets treatment.

[MrThatsDifferent]

A second room. May not be mustachian but for a couple of days, it’s worth it. I had the same issue and would have paid any money to not be in the room with the person, after all, they can’t help snoring.

[backyardfeast]

+1 to a second room.  I am having more trouble falling and staying asleep these days, and my husband is a snorer--not severe (ie not sleep apnea pattern, which your Mom sounds like she could be), but enough that I can't cope and sleep with him much of the time.  I shelled out the $150 for custom-fitted silicone earplugs, which are awesome and go a *long* way, but not all the way.  Apparently low frequencies are the hardest to block, and of course, much of snoring is that low rumble. :(

So, I can get by with the earplugs maybe 80% of the time, but some nights one or the other of us ends up in the other room.  In your shoes, I'd just plan for the second room and enjoy the trip rather than being crazy, tired, and resentful.  I realized through this process that a good night's sleep = a happy relationship! :)

[EconDiva]

A second room. May not be mustachian but for a couple of days, it’s worth it. I had the same issue and would have paid any money to not be in the room with the person, after all, they can’t help snoring.

I totally thought about that but this is really too high and like you said really un-Mustachian. The next trip we take is for a milestone birthday of hers and may be about a week long so we're talking more than a couple of days here...

[EconDiva]

If Pandora works, pay for the ad-free version for a month? Pretty simple fix for $5.

Yes I thought about this. But I forgot to mention that sometimes one of my earbuds will come out at night as I do a good bit of tossing/turning lol. Somehow enough to yank a bit on the cord causing one to come out at least partially. So perhaps still a good idea to pay for the ad free Pandora but I was hoping for a bit of a "fail proof" alternative...if there is one...

[EconDiva]

Can you suggest a sleep study for your mum? Severe snoring is usually a sign of sleep apnea. Safer for her, and also better sleep for you, if she gets treatment.

She may very well have sleep apnea. However, no, she would never do a sleep study so that's out.

[Peony]

Following.

[geekette]

My sister snores, and after a disastrous vacation with her, we insisted that she do something so we could all sleep. She got some sort of mouth guard that really helps.

It’s not really your responsibility, it’s your mother’s. If my choices were to go and be miserable, or not go, I’d just not go and tell her why.

[ysette9]

As someone just barely out of her worst of sleep deprivation from a new baby, I have no clue why you would voluntarily chose to mess up your sleep, especially under the guise of a “vacation”. I agree with the other posters who say get another room. You may think it is profligate spending, but I think it is wise. Profligate spending is paying to go on a vacation you know in advance you won’t enjoy because you will be exhausted. That is just a waste of money.

If you can’t make your mother take care of her health then protect your own. I use earplugs without the strings because that way they don’t get tangled up and pulled out. We downloaded a free app called White Noise to use on a bricked old smart phone for when the baby sleeps. No need to pay for Pandora.

[Lance Hiruma]

I have been using this for at least 10 years
Mack's Pillow Soft® Silicone Putty Earplugs

I have been in many noisy milieu and I travel around the world for work and pleasure.
These seal very well. Give it a try.

[Daley]

A separate room really seems to be the most practical, but if you can't find earplugs, and a noise generator works for you, don't pay money or use Pandora. There's specific noise generator apps available for smartphones. A good one is myNoise (so, so much more than just white noise generation), and they have a website that generates noise for free and without audio ads as well.

Brown noise specifically is typically regarded as being better for sleep with noise cancelling than pure white noise.

It's also worth noting that you can financially support the author of the website for less than what you'd pay for a month of Pandora (something I'd highly recommend doing - by which I mean supporting the author, not paying Pandora for a month subscription just to listen to an ad-free noise generator), and get a permanent hour long MP3 file for download that you could use it forever on repeat, or if you're unsure of what might work or not and you don't have phone data access or a smartphone platform that can use it... *cough-cough-copyright-fair-use-timeshift-for-personal-use-cough* Again, though, permanent hour audio files for less than a month of Pandora and you support the person who authored the tools to help you sleep... and there's nothing technically keeping you from even looping a five, ten or thirty minute file either.

[civil4life]

I will reiterate the sleep study just in general.  My mom is a sleep specialist.  I have sleep apnea too.  Myself and many other family members resisted.  Now I cannot sleep without my cpap.  It is so much better and I only had a mild case of sleep apnea.  There are people that actually stop breathing over 60 times an hour.  It is crazy.

There are many apps that offer white noise or other sounds like waves or rain.  There are ones that let you create your own sleep music.

[Lady SA]

Sounds like your mom gave you noise-reducing earplugs, not proper earplugs. Noise reducing earplugs only reduce certain frequencies but you can still hear most things, that's why they are used in workplaces (so you can hear your coworkers/boss's instructions/incoming vehicles/etc). DH has noise-reducing earplugs for when he goes to concerts to muffle the volume a bit, but of course he still wants to hear the music. Obviously, these types of earplugs don't help with actual noise cancellation.
I have thick foam-y ones and can't hear a thing--I've had DH talk at normal volume with them in and all I hear is total silence. So look for foam or wax ear plugs, I got mine from CVS or a drugstore, I think, super cheap.

Also, don't use pandora. Download a free white noise app onto your phone instead. I use Relaxio and really like it -- it goes all night with zero interruptions until I turn it off. You can use multiple different kinds of white noise or combine into a custom white noise.

[Sojourner]

Use these to help your mom breathe better and improve her snoring problem:
https://www.breatheright.com/offers/free-sample.html

Or use the Walmart knock-off version which does the same thing, but far cheaper:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Equate-Clear-Nasal-Strips-Medium-Strips-30-count/36817816

You can buy the clear or tan version of either.

Maybe use this in combination with other suggestions above for a fighting chance at better sleep without having to pay for another hotel room.
 

[GuitarStv]

Can you suggest a sleep study for your mum? Severe snoring is usually a sign of sleep apnea. Safer for her, and also better sleep for you, if she gets treatment.

She may very well have sleep apnea. However, no, she would never do a sleep study so that's out.

Every time she wakes you up because of snoring, give her a shove until she wakes up enough to stop snoring.

This way the problem becomes an issue for both of you (rather than just yours) so she's more likely to treat it.  Or you break up.  Win-win.

[Josiecat]

Sounds horrible.  Please spend the money on separate rooms and enjoy your vacation.

[honeybbq]

My spouse is a huge snorer. I'm not sure there is a mustachian solution to this.

- Sleep study with cpap machine
- Snoring pillows available on amazon for $$$
- Ear plugs and headphones over the plugs.
- second room
-benadryl/sleeping aids

Just elbowing her every time she snores will just make both of you miserable and neither of you get a good night sleep.

[JoJo]

I use 3M corded reusable ear plugs.  They're only a few dollars and come in a little plastic case.  I have slept thru many a loud snorer with this - at hostels, campgrounds, etc.  I like the cord.  When I wake up for the toilet I take them out and they just hang around my neck. 

[turketron]

My girlfriend snores loudly, and any medication (nyquil, benadryl, etc) makes it a million times worse. The best solution is that I just go sleep on the couch, and both of us are happy with that.

That being said, it's been an issue when traveling where there's been no other room for me to flee to- in this case, a cheap pair of noise isolating (not canceling) headphones (I use these: https://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-RP-HJE120-PPK-Stereo-Earphones-Black/dp/B003EM8008) + a brown noise app/track works well enough that I'm able to sleep.

This isn't a viable long-term solution as it forces me to sleep only my back but it works well for a few days when on vacation.

[kaizen soze]

I've had some success with foam earplugs and a white noise app on my phone. I like Hearos ultimate softness earplugs, and bed time fan app on Android.

[EconDiva]

I have been using this for at least 10 years
Mack's Pillow Soft® Silicone Putty Earplugs

I have been in many noisy milieu and I travel around the world for work and pleasure.
These seal very well. Give it a try.

Just curious if you have insomnia?

[EconDiva]

A separate room really seems to be the most practical, but if you can't find earplugs, and a noise generator works for you, don't pay money or use Pandora. There's specific noise generator apps available for smartphones. A good one is myNoise (so, so much more than just white noise generation), and they have a website that generates noise for free and without audio ads as well.

Brown noise specifically is typically regarded as being better for sleep with noise cancelling than pure white noise.

It's also worth noting that you can financially support the author of the website for less than what you'd pay for a month of Pandora (something I'd highly recommend doing - by which I mean supporting the author, not paying Pandora for a month subscription just to listen to an ad-free noise generator), and get a permanent hour long MP3 file for download that you could use it forever on repeat, or if you're unsure of what might work or not and you don't have phone data access or a smartphone platform that can use it... *cough-cough-copyright-fair-use-timeshift-for-personal-use-cough* Again, though, permanent hour audio files for less than a month of Pandora and you support the person who authored the tools to help you sleep... and there's nothing technically keeping you from even looping a five, ten or thirty minute file either.

Thank you for this information.  I did not know there was even such a thing as "brown noise"...

[EconDiva]

Sounds like your mom gave you noise-reducing earplugs, not proper earplugs. Noise reducing earplugs only reduce certain frequencies but you can still hear most things, that's why they are used in workplaces (so you can hear your coworkers/boss's instructions/incoming vehicles/etc). DH has noise-reducing earplugs for when he goes to concerts to muffle the volume a bit, but of course he still wants to hear the music. Obviously, these types of earplugs don't help with actual noise cancellation.
I have thick foam-y ones and can't hear a thing--I've had DH talk at normal volume with them in and all I hear is total silence. So look for foam or wax ear plugs, I got mine from CVS or a drugstore, I think, super cheap.

Also, don't use pandora. Download a free white noise app onto your phone instead. I use Relaxio and really like it -- it goes all night with zero interruptions until I turn it off. You can use multiple different kinds of white noise or combine into a custom white noise.

The last 2 ear plugs I bought were from CVS or Walgreens and they were "foamy" but I don't know necessarily that they were noise reducing vs. noise cancelling.  I am learning a lot from this thread. 

[EconDiva]

Use these to help your mom breathe better and improve her snoring problem:
https://www.breatheright.com/offers/free-sample.html

Or use the Walmart knock-off version which does the same thing, but far cheaper:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Equate-Clear-Nasal-Strips-Medium-Strips-30-count/36817816

You can buy the clear or tan version of either.

Maybe use this in combination with other suggestions above for a fighting chance at better sleep without having to pay for another hotel room.
 

I think it's on me to fix my side of the equation of this (she's not gonna help).  I bought those strips before and asked her to use them but she wouldn't.

[EconDiva]

Can you suggest a sleep study for your mum? Severe snoring is usually a sign of sleep apnea. Safer for her, and also better sleep for you, if she gets treatment.

She may very well have sleep apnea. However, no, she would never do a sleep study so that's out.

Every time she wakes you up because of snoring, give her a shove until she wakes up enough to stop snoring.

This way the problem becomes an issue for both of you (rather than just yours) so she's more likely to treat it.  Or you break up.  Win-win.

Well what I had been doing is clapping....REALLY LOUD.  lmao

I would CLAP loud once or twice and she would wake up suddenly.  But by the second or third time she would wake up fully and yell at me saying she knew what I was doing and to stop interrupting her sleep (*rolls eyes*) lol

[EconDiva]

My spouse is a huge snorer. I'm not sure there is a mustachian solution to this.

- Sleep study with cpap machine
- Snoring pillows available on amazon for $$$
- Ear plugs and headphones over the plugs.
- second room
-benadryl/sleeping aids

Just elbowing her every time she snores will just make both of you miserable and neither of you get a good night sleep.

So right now I'm thinking....

....better ear buds that are the detachable kind with a different "brown noise" app...and headphones...?

I already take benadryl on a regular basis for sleep.

[EconDiva]

My girlfriend snores loudly, and any medication (nyquil, benadryl, etc) makes it a million times worse. The best solution is that I just go sleep on the couch, and both of us are happy with that.

That being said, it's been an issue when traveling where there's been no other room for me to flee to- in this case, a cheap pair of noise isolating (not canceling) headphones (I use these: https://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-RP-HJE120-PPK-Stereo-Earphones-Black/dp/B003EM8008) + a brown noise app/track works well enough that I'm able to sleep.

This isn't a viable long-term solution as it forces me to sleep only my back but it works well for a few days when on vacation.

Ok so....these are the exact earbuds I have (I have several pairs as I use them in the gym and I've found the sound sometimes goes out on one side permanently).  I mentioned earlier they sometimes fall out when I'm sleeping so these haven't been a solution for me unfortunately. 

[Daley]

Thank you for this information.  I did not know there was even such a thing as "brown noise"...

Oh, there's a whole spectrum of colored noise out there...

Brown, or Brownian, is red. There's also pink, blue/azure, violet/purple, grey, green, black....

[Hadilly]

Sleep apnea is really bad for your health. It affects both the heart and brain in adverse ways. As early push your mother to get tested for apnea. Maybe do some research so you can convince her.

[Cassie]

Your Mom can do the sleep study at home. They show you how to use the equipment and it is easy. At 56 my DH made me go because I was stopping breathing many times/hour. I have it bad and feel so much better using the machine. She will die younger then necessary if it goes untreated.

[TrMama]

Can you suggest a sleep study for your mum? Severe snoring is usually a sign of sleep apnea. Safer for her, and also better sleep for you, if she gets treatment.

She may very well have sleep apnea. However, no, she would never do a sleep study so that's out.

Every time she wakes you up because of snoring, give her a shove until she wakes up enough to stop snoring.

This way the problem becomes an issue for both of you (rather than just yours) so she's more likely to treat it.  Or you break up.  Win-win.

Well what I had been doing is clapping....REALLY LOUD.  lmao

I would CLAP loud once or twice and she would wake up suddenly.  But by the second or third time she would wake up fully and yell at me saying she knew what I was doing and to stop interrupting her sleep (*rolls eyes*) lol

She sounds like a peach. Why are you travelling with her?

When my DH finally started sleeping with a CPAP machine it was like he'd gotten a personality transplant (for the better). He was so much more pleasant to be around during the day. Sleeping poorly makes you grouchy. Go figure.

[EconDiva]

Sleep apnea is really bad for your health. It affects both the heart and brain in adverse ways. As early push your mother to get tested for apnea. Maybe do some research so you can convince her.

I can't.  I can't get into why (anyone who's seen my posts about my mom already knows).

She doesn't believe in seeing doctors.  I've never known her to ever go to one in her life...not once.  Ever.  She's not starting now.  No amount of yearssss of my pushing her to go has ever worked.  Won't take medications, prescription or OTC...none...ever.  I don't worry about these things anymore as I can't :)

Just want to focus on how to not hear her snoring next time we travel somewhere :)

[Daisy]

No one seems to blame the light sleepers.

Admittedly, I am a snorer (or so people say), but I have a travelmate that complained about my snoring and she would also complain about me opening and closing a jar of moisterizer in the middle of the night. I had the jar unscrewed and all and would just remove and replace the top to moisturizer in the middle of the night during a bad eczema phase. I couldn't believe she was that sensitive to a very small noise like that. Other than that, she claims I am her best travel mate to share a room with...the only thing that bothers her is my snoring. She continues to choose to room with me. I've told her she should get ear plugs.

I also shared a room recently with someone who was a light sleeper and very bothered by a ticking clock on the wall. They woke up in the middle of the night and placed the clock outside the door of the hotel room.

I am a side sleeper and many people say it's impossible to snore that way.

I have asked my dentist and doctor about my snoring and what I could do and they have indicated those face mask things don't work. I've never done a sleep study.

[TaxChick]

One time when I was on a mission trip, I ended up rooming with a MAJOR snorer.  I slept closer to the air conditioner/heater and turned the fan up.  I slept facing the fan.  It sounds like that wouldn't be enough for you, but it could be an added insulator.

[Laserjet3051]

I have several loud snorers in my family and my sleep is VERY sensitive to such noise, leaving me awake most of the night, night after night after......

I learned that in order to protect my sleep, and hence my health, both physical and mental, that I would not put myself in a situation where I would be exposed to that stuff. So yes, no trip in a tight room with Mr and Mrs X. Or rent two rooms if it is an absolute necessity to travel together somewhere.

I'm very protective and guarded about my sleep.

[Abe]

Agree with others that your mother should get a sleep study. She likely has obstructive sleep apnea, which can lead to congestive heart failure at its end stage. CPAP machines are effective for OSA and do stop the snoring because they pressurize the mouth and pharynx to keep the soft tissue apart that flaps together during snoring. I can't tell you how many patients I've personally seen whose lives have significantly improved with CPAP. But she doesn't believe in us doctors, so whatever.

Best option for you: 3M 1100 Foam Ear Plugs
I used these when I lived next to a train in Chicago (stupid elevated train, worst idea ever). They are extremely effective. They are not as soft as other ones, and kind of stick out of the ear canal, but you get used to that quickly.

[ysette9]

If she won’t see a doctor, can you just buy a CPAP on eBay or something and tell her she has to use it if you are going to travel together?

[CowboyAndIndian]

If she won’t see a doctor, can you just buy a CPAP on eBay or something and tell her she has to use it if you are going to travel together?

You cannot buy a CPAP machine without a prescription.

Also, the pressure needs to be set on how bad the apnea is. This can only be done after a sleep study.

My wife sleeps peacefully now that I use the CPAP.

[ysette9]

I realize you are supposed to; my husband got his through his doctor and got it adjusted just like you said. When he got a new one though I remember him debating about what to do with the old one since the medical center didn’t want it back. I’ll have to ask him what ended up happening with it.

The CPAP saved us sleeping together. I had to beg him and beg his doctor through a note to do something. They were skeptical because my husband felt fine and was going and not overweight. The sleep study showed he really had problems though. He said it was weird taking the class to learn all about it because he was the only one of his race, his age, and not fat. Goes to show that you can never assume what is going on since there will always be someone who bucks the averages.

[Jouer]

For those of you who are snorers or have snorers in your life, I may have an over-the-counter product that may change your life. It did for me.

I snore. Loudly and randomly.

I recently tried these and as long as I sleep on my side, my snoring has fully gone away. I thought I would hate them but they're actually somewhat comfortable. Honestly, I didn't think they would work. Nose strips do nothing for me. But these "nose cones" really work. Added bonus: my mouth is less dry in the morning.

https://www.maxairnosecones.com/stop-snoring-cure/

[MrThatsDifferent]

OP, I think you need to bite the bullet and get separate rooms. Ear plugs won’t be enough and your mom isn’t interested in looking into her health. Be honest, she’s going to snore like a truck and your sleeping will be miserable and for what, to save some money on a holiday? That makes no sense to me. Holidays are treats, treat yourself to a good night sleep so you don’t resent her or the trip. She’s not your partner or your kid, you don’t have to share a room with her. And if you don’t have the money for another room, save up until you do, that’s mustachian too. Otherwise your principles can’t be more important than your comfort.

[Rocketman]

2 items that work for my poor wife.

She got Bose noise canceling earbuds (super expensive) and then uses Relax MP app on her iPhone- waves peepers & stream. It usually helps when we have company and she can’t retreat to the guest bedroom.

[EconDiva]

Agree with others that your mother should get a sleep study. She likely has obstructive sleep apnea, which can lead to congestive heart failure at its end stage. CPAP machines are effective for OSA and do stop the snoring because they pressurize the mouth and pharynx to keep the soft tissue apart that flaps together during snoring. I can't tell you how many patients I've personally seen whose lives have significantly improved with CPAP. But she doesn't believe in us doctors, so whatever.

Best option for you: 3M 1100 Foam Ear Plugs
I used these when I lived next to a train in Chicago (stupid elevated train, worst idea ever). They are extremely effective. They are not as soft as other ones, and kind of stick out of the ear canal, but you get used to that quickly.

Hey, I used to live right next to the El myself...

...much quieter than hearing many people snore.  Oh God, I hope I don't become a snorer (although I admit one day I probably will)...

[EconDiva]

If she won’t see a doctor, can you just buy a CPAP on eBay or something and tell her she has to use it if you are going to travel together?

You cannot buy a CPAP machine without a prescription.

Also, the pressure needs to be set on how bad the apnea is. This can only be done after a sleep study.

My wife sleeps peacefully now that I use the CPAP.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/resmed-s8-cpap-machine/232647561731?hash=item362ae01203:g:bh4AAOSwtDdab2L7


^Ebay has everything.

But in all seriousness (as I mentioned a bit earlier in this thread), this is on me finding something to cancel out the noise.

It sounds like my best bet is cordless earbuds (so they won't fall out at night), along with a brown noise station and perhaps headphones over the earbuds.

I mean, all that together has got to make a difference.

[EconDiva]

For those of you who are snorers or have snorers in your life, I may have an over-the-counter product that may change your life. It did for me.

I snore. Loudly and randomly.

I recently tried these and as long as I sleep on my side, my snoring has fully gone away. I thought I would hate them but they're actually somewhat comfortable. Honestly, I didn't think they would work. Nose strips do nothing for me. But these "nose cones" really work. Added bonus: my mouth is less dry in the morning.

https://www.maxairnosecones.com/stop-snoring-cure/

Hmm....I see Amazon has some versions of these; never seen these before.  I tend to lean towards products with 4.5 stars...I see some with 4 stars but not higher...

[scottyah]

My girlfriend snores loudly, and any medication (nyquil, benadryl, etc) makes it a million times worse. The best solution is that I just go sleep on the couch, and both of us are happy with that.

That being said, it's been an issue when traveling where there's been no other room for me to flee to- in this case, a cheap pair of noise isolating (not canceling) headphones (I use these: https://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-RP-HJE120-PPK-Stereo-Earphones-Black/dp/B003EM8008) + a brown noise app/track works well enough that I'm able to sleep.

This isn't a viable long-term solution as it forces me to sleep only my back but it works well for a few days when on vacation.

Ok so....these are the exact earbuds I have (I have several pairs as I use them in the gym and I've found the sound sometimes goes out on one side permanently).  I mentioned earlier they sometimes fall out when I'm sleeping so these haven't been a solution for me unfortunately.

I've sworn by this style for over a decade: https://www.amazon.com/JVC-HAFX32P-Marshmallow-Earbuds-Pink/dp/B00DVH25QQ/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_23_lp_t_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=X4Y6N82QC33CDY38SAD0

They are memory foam so it's basically like wearing ear plugs, but you can listen to music as well. They're not the most durable, I'd say 3 years of 4 times a week use, but they are really cheap, and I'd say worth a try.

You have to put them in like earplugs for the right effect.

[Linea_Norway]

Is you for whatever reason don't want to hire a separate room, then at least make sure you have a room with 2 single beds and move them as far away as you can. Put your pillow on the other end of the bed than your mother's pillow. I do that sometimes when my husband snores and my earplugs are not sufficient. Then I ask him to lay in the bed in the other direction (69, but then separate) and that creates about 2 meters more distance between the noise and my earplugs. That often helps.
But in your case, I wouldn't want to go on holiday with this snorer if she per definition is not willing to look into any solutions. At least she could pay for her separate room. And if you would get rooms together, you'd probably still need some earplugs for your snoring neighbour.

[Linea_Norway]

For those of you who are snorers or have snorers in your life, I may have an over-the-counter product that may change your life. It did for me.

I snore. Loudly and randomly.

I recently tried these and as long as I sleep on my side, my snoring has fully gone away. I thought I would hate them but they're actually somewhat comfortable. Honestly, I didn't think they would work. Nose strips do nothing for me. But these "nose cones" really work. Added bonus: my mouth is less dry in the morning.

https://www.maxairnosecones.com/stop-snoring-cure/

Thanks for the link. I will look into it. My DH does not snore all the time, but some nights it is hopeless. I also think he does it because he can't breath well enough. This might work.