{"id":1321,"date":"2022-12-09T13:09:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-09T19:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/?p=1321"},"modified":"2022-12-12T13:22:50","modified_gmt":"2022-12-12T19:22:50","slug":"ways-to-extend-your-hearing-aids-lifespan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/ways-to-extend-your-hearing-aids-lifespan\/","title":{"rendered":"Ways to Extend Your Hearing Aid\u2019s Lifespan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nidcd.nih.gov\/health\/statistics\/quick-statistics-hearing\">National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders<\/a> reports that, \u201cAbout 28.8 million U.S. adults could benefit from using <a href=\"https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/audiologist\/benefits-of-hearing-aids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hearing aids<\/a>.\u201d If you\u2019re among this number and you wear hearing aids or are thinking about making the investment, you\u2019re probably wondering how you can extend their lifespan to get the most out of your devices. We review tips for this below.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"clean-your-hearing-aids-every-day\">Clean Your Hearing Aids Every Day<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/hearing-aids-care-audiologist-01-1280x825.jpg\" alt=\"Audiologist advising patient to use BTE hearing aids to treat deafness while consultation at hearing clinic. Audiology, hearing solutions\" class=\"wp-image-1324\" width=\"264\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/hearing-aids-care-audiologist-01-1280x825.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/hearing-aids-care-audiologist-01-768x495.jpg 768w, https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/hearing-aids-care-audiologist-01-1536x990.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/hearing-aids-care-audiologist-01-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 264px) 100vw, 264px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The single most important thing you can do to extend the <a href=\"https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/audiologist\/hearing-aid-repair-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">lifespan of your hearing aids<\/a> is clean them at the end of every single day. To do this, perform the following steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Wipe them down with a soft, dry, clean cloth.<\/li><li>Use a wax pick\/wire loop to remove any stubborn debris.<\/li><li>Open the battery door and wipe down the contact ports. Leave the battery doors open overnight so they can ventilate.<\/li><li>If your devices have tubing, clean them in warm, soapy water once a week. Don\u2019t reattach the tubing until it\u2019s completely dry.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"avoid-moisture\">Avoid Moisture<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>While most hearing aids have some degree of water resistance, none are 100% waterproof. In fact, moisture is the number one enemy of the technology within your hearing aids. You should always take your hearing aids out before swimming, bathing or showering. If it\u2019s raining, use an umbrella or wear a rain jacket with a secure hood. Never store your hearing aids in the bathroom, as this is too moist an environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should also invest in a dehumidifier, which you can pick up at Hyland Hills Ace Hardware on Southwest Allen Boulevard. This tool will remove any moisture that has infiltrated your hearing aids.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"be-mindful-about-storage\">Be Mindful About Storage<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>When your hearing aids aren\u2019t in your ears, store them in a protective case. Be sure to put this somewhere safe, like a high shelf or a drawer where pets and children cannot access it.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"schedule-regular-clean-check-appointments\">Schedule Regular Clean &amp; Check appointments<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Every six months, bring your hearing aids in to <span class=\"company-name \">Austin Auditory Specialists<\/span> for a clean and check appointment. Your audiologist can to a deep clean, make sure everything is in proper working order and do any necessary repairs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about extending the lifespan of your hearing aids or to schedule an appointment with a hearing aid expert, call <span class=\"company-name \">Austin Auditory Specialists<\/span> today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><ul class=\"related-posts\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/what-to-know-about-the-connection-between-hearing-loss-and-vitiligo\/\" class=\"related-post\">What To Know About the Connection Between Hearing Loss and Vitiligo<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/your-first-hearing-aids-tips-for-confidence-and-comfort\/\" class=\"related-post\">Your First Hearing Aids: Tips for Confidence and Comfort<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/staying-active-with-hearing-aids-tips-to-safeguard-your-devices\/\" class=\"related-post\">Staying Active with Hearing Aids: Tips to Safeguard Your Devices<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders reports that, \u201cAbout 28.8 million U.S. adults could benefit from using hearing aids.\u201d If you\u2019re among this number and you wear hearing aids or are thinking about making the investment, you\u2019re probably wondering how you can extend their lifespan to get the most out of your&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1324,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","schema":"","fname":"","lname":"","position":"","credentials":"","placeID":"","no_match":false,"name":"","company":"","review":"","address":"","city":"","state":"","zip":"","lat":"","lng":"","phone1":"","phone2":"","fax":"","mon1":"","mon2":"","tue1":"","tue2":"","wed1":"","wed2":"","thu1":"","thu2":"","fri1":"","fri2":"","sat1":"","sat2":"","sun1":"","sun2":"","hours-note":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1321","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hearing-aids"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1321","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1321"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1321\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1326,"href":"https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1321\/revisions\/1326"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1324"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1321"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1321"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1321"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}