How to Care For Your Hearing Aids In The Winter

 

Introduction

Winter, especially the areas where it gets extremely cold, can be hard on hearing loss machines. It is not the cold weather itself that harms hearing aids; it is the moisture and condensation accompanying winter.

When you move from the cold outside into the warm inside the house, moisture and condensation build-up in your hearing aids, causing damage. Additionally, winter also comes with other negative impacts, which you should be aware of. Here are some Do’s and Don’ts to protect your hearing aid this winter.

Dos

1. Be careful while removing hats and scarves not to pull and lose your hearing aids
2. Keep extra batteries or a charger for rechargeable hearing aids with you as winter cold can drain batteries faster than normal
3. Remove your hearing aids when participating in winter activities to avoid losing your hearing aids or exposing them to excess moisture
4. When coming in from the cold, remove your hearing aid, set it down for some time, and keep the battery door open to let moisture escape.
5. Rechargeable hearing aids can be wiped with a dry fabric after removal
6. Avoid dangerous noise exposure
7. While wearing hearing aids during the winter, keep them covered by wearing a hat, headband, or earmuffs. It can help protect the device from condensation damage and other elements

Don’ts

1. Don’t store batteries or chargers in the car
2. Don’t store your rechargeable hearing aids in a heated drying system
3. Don’t forget to keep up with the daily cleaning regimen of your hearing aids
4. Don’t hesitate to call your hearing professional if you notice distortion, sound cutting in and out, or static from your hearing aids.