Winter hearing aid care tips, condensation and moisture removal
In winter, the indoor and outdoor temperatures vary greatly. How to take care of your hearing aids?
One, five do
- 1. Be careful when removing hats and scarves to avoid losing your hearing aids.
- 2. Carry spare batteries or chargers with you for rechargeable devices, because the cold in winter will drain the battery faster than usual.
If the indoor and outdoor temperature is too low in winter, the hearing aid battery will drop in voltage due to the decrease in temperature. If the battery runs out prematurely, you will find that the battery that can be used for about ten days can only be used for about seven days in winter. This is because the temperature is too low to cause high power consumption.
- 3. When participating in winter activities such as skiing or snowmobiling, please consider removing your hearing aids to avoid losing your hearing aids or exposing them to excessive moisture.
- 4. When you come in from a cold environment, remove the hearing aid and open the battery cover to let the moisture/ condensation escape, and let the hearing aid rest for a while. After removing the rechargeable hearing aid, just wipe it with a dry cloth.
In winter, due to the large temperature difference in the room, condensed water is easily generated on the sound tube or ear hook of the BTE device, and the hearing aid will also be silent or low in sound at this time. Customers often report that the hearing aid was still good the night before, but there was no sound the next day. It is recommended that you check the sound guide tube and ear hook part of the hearing aid first. If you find condensation, remove the ear hook or sound guide tube first, and use a blowing balloon to dry the condensation water before wearing it.
- 5. The use of a hearing aid dehumidifier helps to extend the life of the hearing aid.
Two, five don't
- 1. Don't worry that the cold weather will damage your hearing aids-they are made of hard materials!
- 2. Do not store the battery or charger in the car.
- 3. Do not store rechargeable hearing aids in a heating and drying system.
- 4. Don't forget to keep up with the daily cleaning plan of your hearing aids.
- 5. If you find distortion, intermittent sound or static interference in your hearing aids, please call your hearing aid specialist immediately.
In winter, the air is dry, the temperature difference between indoor and outdoor is large, the temperature is too low, and the dust is large. The failure of the hearing aid is related to your daily maintenance.
