{"id":1454,"date":"2023-04-07T10:10:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-07T17:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hearingadvancement.com\/?p=1454"},"modified":"2023-04-10T10:16:26","modified_gmt":"2023-04-10T17:16:26","slug":"how-to-protect-your-hearing-aids-this-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearingadvancement.com\/how-to-protect-your-hearing-aids-this-spring\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Protect Your Hearing Aids This Spring"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nidcd.nih.gov\/health\/statistics\/quick-statistics-hearing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders<\/a> reports that, \u201cOne in eight people in the United States (13 percent, or 30 million) aged 12 years or older has hearing loss in both ears.\u201d If you\u2019re one of this number and you wear hearing aids, it\u2019s important that you know how to protect your investment during the spring months. In this post, we review tips on how to protect your hearing aids this spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clean Your Hearing Aids Daily<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/hearingadvancement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/hearing-aids-care-audiologist-01-1280x825.jpg\" alt=\"Audiologist advising patient to use BTE hearing aids to treat deafness while consultation at hearing clinic. Audiology, hearing solutions\" class=\"wp-image-1457\" width=\"317\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hearingadvancement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/hearing-aids-care-audiologist-01-1280x825.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/hearingadvancement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/hearing-aids-care-audiologist-01-768x495.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hearingadvancement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/hearing-aids-care-audiologist-01-1536x990.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hearingadvancement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/hearing-aids-care-audiologist-01-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 317px) 100vw, 317px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Your <a href=\"https:\/\/hearingadvancement.com\/hearing-aids-overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hearing aids<\/a> are subjected to earwax and dust year-round, but during the springtime, they can also collect pollen, particularly within the cracks and crevices. This is why you should continue daily cleanings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To clean your hearing aids:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>First wipe them down with a soft, dry, clean cloth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then use a wax pick or wire loop to scrape off stubborn debris.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next open the battery compartment and brush it out.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If your hearing aids have tubing, detach it and wash it in warm, soapy water once a week; wait until it\u2019s completely dry before reattaching it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Avoid Moisture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As you know, spring is an especially rainy season. Be mindful to avoid the rain, and when you do need to venture out in it, wear a rain jacket with a cinched hood or use an umbrella. Similarly, take them about before doing water activities like swimming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Invest in a Dehumidifier<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You should also pay attention to the fact that there is more moisture in the air during the spring, which can also be damaging. This is why we recommend investing in a dehumidifier, which is a box that contains a desiccant that you store your devices in overnight. It works to draw moisture out of your hearing aids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Take Them Out Before Applying Sunscreen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You should wear sunscreen whenever you\u2019re outside, whether it\u2019s sunny or cloudy. However, you need to take out your hearing aids before applying it. Aerosols are especially damaging for hearing aids. For more information about <a href=\"https:\/\/hearingadvancement.com\/hearing-aids-overview\/hearing-aid-service-repairs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">protecting your hearing aids<\/a> or to schedule an appointment with a hearing aid expert, call <span class=\"company-name \">Hearing Advancement Center<\/span> today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><ul class=\"related-posts\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hearingadvancement.com\/preparing-for-the-emotional-introduction-to-hearing-aids\/\" class=\"related-post\">Preparing for the Emotional Introduction To Hearing Aids<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hearingadvancement.com\/how-to-know-if-its-time-to-address-your-tinnitus\/\" class=\"related-post\">How To Know if It\u2019s Time To Address Your Tinnitus<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hearingadvancement.com\/a-guide-to-improving-your-life-with-tinnitus\/\" class=\"related-post\">A Guide To Improving Your Life With Tinnitus<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders reports that, \u201cOne in eight people in the United States (13 percent, or 30 million) aged 12 years or older has hearing loss in both ears.\u201d If you\u2019re one of this number and you wear hearing aids, it\u2019s important that you know how to protect your&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1457,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","schema":"","fname":"","lname":"","position":"","credentials":"","placeID":"","no_match":false,"name":"","company":"","review":"","address":"","city":"","state":"","zip":"","lat":"","lng":"","phone1":"","phone2":"","fax":"","mon1":"","mon2":"","tue1":"","tue2":"","wed1":"","wed2":"","thu1":"","thu2":"","fri1":"","fri2":"","sat1":"","sat2":"","sun1":"","sun2":"","hours-note":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hearingadvancement.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1454"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hearingadvancement.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hearingadvancement.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hearingadvancement.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hearingadvancement.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1454"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/hearingadvancement.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1454\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1459,"href":"https:\/\/hearingadvancement.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1454\/revisions\/1459"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hearingadvancement.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1457"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hearingadvancement.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1454"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hearingadvancement.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1454"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hearingadvancement.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1454"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}