4 Ways to Help Avoid Hearing Aid Repairs

When you adjust to life with a hearing aid, the world transforms. You are able to enjoy your life more, engage in stimulating conversations, and feel comfortable in any situation. It’s conclusive: Hearing aids are wonderful – but they’re also an important purchase.

Hearing aids are a large investment and it’s crucial to keep them in working condition to get the most out of your purchase. Like all technology, hearing aids are prone to needing repairs the older they get and due to their frequent use. To help keep your hearing aids in the best shape possible, consider the following four steps to help avoid repairs.

Ask your audiologist for advice

If you’re not sure how to care for your hearing aids, then contact your audiologist and ask for their advice. Due to the very nature of their work, your audiologist will have plenty of experience dealing with hearing aid repairs. This experience means they are perfectly placed to give you a few pointers on maintaining your hearing aids correctly; they may have some insider knowledge you otherwise would have missed out on.

Always avoid moisture

Moisture and hearing aids don’t mix. Of course, you probably know this, which is why you are always careful to remove your hearing aids prior to using the shower or bath.

However, there are other forms of moisture you may not be so vigilant about avoiding. Steam, for example, can damage your hearing aid, so be careful when boiling vegetables in the kitchen. You also need to get into the habit of, if safe to do so, removing your hearing aid while outdoors in the rain. All forms of water can be absolutely ruinous, so avoiding moisture is essential if you want to avoid expensive repairs.

Clean your hearing aids after every use

While you more than likely regularly clean your hearing aids, do you clean them after every single use?

If the answer to the above is “no”, then you’re going to want to get into the habit of doing so. Cleaning your hearing aids every time you use them ensures that you prevent a build-up of wax, lint, or debris; a build up that, left unchecked, can cause substantial problems for the health of your hearing air. A quick wipe down with a dry cloth is all it takes.

Store your hearing aids correctly

When not in use, your hearing aids should be stored in a waterproof container. Additionally, this container should be solid and robust; you want to be sure that the container can withstand being dropped or accidentally knocked to the ground.

In the event your hearing aids are malfunctioning, schedule an appointment with your audiologist. Your audiologist can help you with hearing aid repairs and temporary solutions while waiting to get them back.