Hearing Health Summer 2015 Issue Summer 2015 | Page 34

hearing aids 101

6 Tips for Summer
Hearing Aid Care
The summer months bring so many
wonderful things—warm weather,
sunshine, outdoor activities, and
vacations—but for people who wear
hearing aids, summer also brings
extra maintenance.
Moisture is the enemy of hearing
devices, so one of the biggest
challenges during the warmer
weather is keeping moisture from
accumulating in them. This moisture
can be caused by humidity in the air,
perspiration, or accidental splashes
of water at the beach or the pool, or
from a sprinkler.
Here are six ways to keep your
devices dry and safe.
1. Use hearing aid covers. Made
mostly for behind-the-ear (BTE)
styles, these protect hearing aids from
outside moisture while letting sound
come in naturally. The Hearing Aid
Sweat Band is made from an allnatural fabric that repels moisture,

can provide coverage for all styles
of hearing aids.
2. Dry instruments overnight.
Recommended for use year-round,
desiccant jars and electric hearing
aid dryers like those made by Dry &
Store remove excess moisture from
hearing aids, either via desiccant
beads or electric drying technology.
These double as overnight storage
and should be used nightly. It’s also
a good idea to keep an extra hearing
aid dryer in your car or at the office
in case of emergency.
3. Leave the battery doors open.
To avoid corrosion in the battery
compartment, leave the battery
doors on your instruments open or
take the battery out when you aren’t
wearing the hearing aids. This may
also help extend battery life.
4. Use clips to keep hearing
aids secure. When participating in
an activity with lots of movement,

Moisture, the enemy of hearing
aids, is a big risk in the summer.
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