How to Increase the Life of a Hearing Aid?

Hearing aids are a lifechanging piece of technology. If you’re someone that experiences hearing loss, then you’ll know exactly how much of a difference wearing one can make to your everyday life. Without a hearing aid, you may struggle to hear things that people say, whether face-to-face or in a group in a social situation. As a result, hearing loss can leave you feeling isolated if it is not managed using a hearing aid. Having a working hearing aid to wear can help you to avoid struggling when socializing. So, if you’ve got a hearing aid, you must take the best possible care of it to ensure that it lasts a long time, regardless of the type of hearing aid that you’ve got. Here are six ways that you can increase the life of your hearing aid:

Store your hearing aid safely when not in use

There may be times when you take your hearing aid out. These may include when you are sleeping or showing. From time-to-time, you may take it off when you’re at home and are not needing it. Whenever you do take your hearing aid off, you must store it safely. Due to the size of a hearing aid, it may be possible to lose it. You will also want to avoid dropping it. For this reason, you should get a protective case to keep your hearing aid whenever you are not wearing it. A protective case will also keep your hearing aid safe from changes in temperature.

Avoid getting your hearing aid wet 

Mixing your hearing aids with moisture is a very bad idea. You should not completely submerge your hearing aid in water, as this will likely cause irreparable damage. You should also avoid getting it wet while showing or swimming. Take your hearing aid out while you do these things to keep it safe. If your hearing aid gets any moisture on it, be sure that you dry it immediately. Depending on the model, you may need to open up the battery compartment and dry that.

Clean your hearing aid regularly 

Part of your daily routine should be giving your hearing aid a clean. Earwax, dead skin and dust can all play havoc with your hearing aid if they are allowed to build up. If this type of debris is allowed to build up around the microphone or in the battery compartment, it can cause your hearing aid not to function well. Wipe your hearing each day to remove any residual dirt or ear wax. There is also a range of different hearing aid cleaning tools that will be useful depending on the type of hearing aid that you have. If you need a more thorough clean carrying out, get in touch with your hearing instrument specialist.

Try to avoid using products that could damage your hearing aid

Hair products such as gels, waxes and hairspray can quite easily get onto your hearing aid. If these can clog up your microphone, it can weaken the effect of the hearing aid. Similarly, products such as sun cream, perfumes and skin cream could also harm your hearing aid. To avoid this, take your hearing aid out when applying creams and lotions around your hair or face. This will lessen the chances of them getting clogged up.

Change your batteries regularly 

Your hearing aid batteries may need to be changed from time-to-time. When your batteries start to run low, it will impact the effectiveness of your hearing aid. When replacing your hearing aid batteries, make sure that you use fresh batteries and that they are good quality. Different brands of hearing aid batteries will differ in their quality and the length of time that they will work effectively for. Speak with your hearing instrument specialist to get advice on the best battery for your hearing aid.

Use the services of a hearing aid specialist 

A hearing instrument specialist will be able to help you with many of the maintenance issues you may have with your hearing aid and fitting. The right support will help you to get the best out of your hearing aid. The better care you can take off your hearing aid, the longer it will last. The Hearing Guy is here to help you with your hearing aid. To learn more about how The Hearing Guy can help you maintain your hearing aid so that you get the best from your devices, call today at (828) 333-5781.