Pets, rain, and getting lost are some dangers to hearing aids. Protect them from them all!
Hearing aids come in all shapes, sizes, and capabilities, but custom hearing aids from an audiologist should all help each person hear correctly. Hearing aids help you connect with your community and the world around you; they help you live life to the fullest. If you want to protect your hearing aids well, follow these tips, and feel free to reach out to Clarity Audiology if you are in central Maryland.
Hearing Aid Protection Tips
Store Your Hearing Aids Safely
You should keep your hearing aids in a hearing aid case when not in use. This case should always be clean. If you need help locating your hearing aid case, you could attach a lanyard, sticker, or another marker to make it stand out. If you have pets that might want to chew or swat your hearing aids, keep your hearing aids in their case in a safe drawer or on a high shelf.
Store Them Away During Certain Activities
You can also protect your hearing aids well by taking them off when they are in danger of contamination. For example, take your hearing aids off if you are about to spray your head with hairspray, use lotion on your ears, go swimming, or work out heavily. If there is any risk of getting them dirty, it’s safer to remove them.
Keep Them Away from Excess Moisture
Excess moisture and water are more likely to damage your hearing aids than do them any good, given that they are electrical, often digital appliances. Take them off and store them properly before swimming, working up a heavy sweat, showering, or engaging in any other activity where your ears will get wet.
Clean Them Diligently
Wipe your hearing aids daily and change out their filters according to instructions. Maintain as the instructions direct. You can also get a hearing aid cleaning kit and get professional hearing aid cleaning done once or twice a year.
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Trust the Experts at Clarity Audiology & Hearing Solutions
Need help with your hearing? Clarity Hearing can help. Clarity Audiology & Hearing Solutions is an independently owned and operated clinic that focuses on quality of care and personalized, friendly service to the surrounding areas of Ellicott City, Catonsville, and Columbia. Our Doctors of Audiology are highly trained with advanced degrees and take the time to provide the personalized care and attention that you need and deserve. We provide advanced hearing aid options that are personally calibrated with cutting-edge digital technology to fit your hearing loss, your unique ear anatomy, and your individual listening needs.
You can call us today to schedule a FREE Hearing Protection Consultation at 410-698-6594! For more blog posts, news, and updates, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and LinkedIn.