Protect Your Hearing Aids This Summer With These Tips

Hearing aids are a welcome accessory at any time. This includes during the warmer, longer days of summer. There is lots of fun things to do during the summer where hearing aids can help. It’s also during this time when moisture could affect your hearing aids. This can come from high humidity, swimming pools, or even sweat. This is one reason why it’s important to protect your hearing aids. Be diligent about hearing care. Here are some tips that can help you protect your hearing aids this summer.

Use Hearing Aid Sweatbands

If you have behind-the-ear hearing aids, sweatbands can protect them in the summer. Special covers also help protect from moisture in the summer. Some of these covers protect your devices with fabric. These repel moisture along with other debris. Others are more Spandex-like, but they still protect hearing aids from extra moisture.

Use Storage Containers That Remove Moisture

There are special containers used for storage. These also help protect hearing aids from moisture. Desiccant jars use beads to remove moisture from hearing aids overnight. Electronic dryers can also be used to help dry your hearing aids. Our hearing care team can help you decide what is best for your hearing aids.

Open The Battery Compartment

Moisture can affect all parts of your hearing aids. This includes where the batteries go. You need to protect this area in the summer. Leave the battery compartment open when not wearing your hearing aids. This also protects the batteries from corrosion.

Use Clips To Keep Your Hearing Aids Secure

Protect your hearing aids if you tend to be more active in the summer. Use hearing aid clips designed for your hearing aids. Lightweight lanyard clips attach to in-the-ear or behind-the-ear hearing aids. From there, they attach your clothing or eyeglasses. If your hearing aids do fall out while wearing these clips, you won’t lose one or both of them.

Disinfect On A Regular Basis

Moisture, heat, and humidity can create a perfect environment for bacteria. Even worse, this bacteria is growing in your hearing aids. So, before you insert your hearing aids each day, take a moment to wipe them down with disinfectant wipes. You can buy these at your local pharmacy or grocery store. If you want to make sure you’re cleaning the right parts, call us today to set up an appointment.

Store Your Hearing Aids When Not Wearing Them

If there are times when you’ll be around water and it’s okay not to wear your hearing aids, protect them. The best way to do this is by storing them somewhere safe. You can do this with a small travel pouch. Even a lightweight bag that also contains sunscreen and other essentials can work.

Act Soon If Your Hearing Aids Are Exposed To Moisture

If your hearing aids become exposed to water or moisture this summer, act as soon as possible. The quicker you do it, the greater the possibility of saving your hearing aids. Do this by:

• Removing them from the water immediately
• Drying them off
• Opening the battery compartment and removing the batteries to dry this area
• Placing them in one of the designed drying containers mentioned above
• Contacting our hearing care team if you have issues with your hearing aids after drying them

Call Us Today

When it comes to hearing care, Chicago Beltone is at your service. If you use hearing aids, our hearing care team will give you some tips to protect your hearing aids this summer. During one of your routine visits, we can go over how to protect your ears and hearing aids. We can also check or adjust your hearing aids if you have any concerns about performance or other issues. Contact our hearing care specialists today to set up an appointment.