How to Prevent Hearing Aid Moisture Damage

When your audiologist is helping you fit your hearing aids, they will usually provide you with plenty of information on how to care for them. However, a little refresher can help now and then, especially when it comes to preventing damage and malfunction. One of the most common causes of hearing aid damage is excess moisture. Here, we’re going to look at a few ways you can prevent this.

Keeping them Out of Moisture

There are some moisture-resistant hearing aids you can purchase but, for most people, you’re going to want to make sure that you keep them out of moist environments as best as possible. This means that you should avoid wearing hearing aids outside when it’s raining heavily. You should also avoid wearing them in the bathroom or keeping them in the bathroom when you are showering or bathing, as even the condensation can start to affect them. If you are caught in the rain or other moist environments with your hearing aids on, you should dry them thoroughly as soon as possible, either with a soft dry cloth or a hearing aid dehumidifier.

Storing them Correctly

Moisture can build up on hearing aids even in seemingly dry environments. When you’re not wearing them, you should make sure that you store them correctly. Many hearing aid storage cases have a dehumidifying feature that’s designed to keep them dry when you’re not wearing them. Be sure to take out the batteries and to leave the battery component open, as well, giving it some time to dry out. Otherwise, corrosion can start to spread from the batteries to the rest of the device.

Cleaning them Carefully

You should be cleaning your hearing aids on a regular basis, even as much as once a day. Otherwise, dirt, debris, and earwax can start to build upon the components which, amongst other things, will trap moisture on them. You should consider acquiring a hearing aid cleaning kit to make sure that you can clean them thoroughly. Do not use wet cloths or wet wipes when you are cleaning your hearing aids, either. A dry cloth should be enough to wipe any of the flat surfaces clean.

Know the Signs of Moisture Damage

If you’re worried about whether or not moisture has caused any damage or malfunctions to your hearing devices, then you should ask your audiologist about hearing aid repairs. Warning signs that you should be aware of include static or crackling sounds, distortions of fluctuations in the sound, as well as experiencing your hearing aids turning off then coming back on again.

If you ever want further information on what you can do to protect your hearing aid and prevent damage, don’t hesitate to check with your audiologist. They are there to make sure that you get the best quality of life improvements from your hearing device and can even provide hearing aid repairs when you need them.