{"id":1452,"date":"2023-07-07T23:05:40","date_gmt":"2023-07-07T23:05:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aaronshearingcare.com\/?p=1452"},"modified":"2023-07-07T23:05:41","modified_gmt":"2023-07-07T23:05:41","slug":"can-hot-weather-harm-your-hearing-aids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aaronshearingcare.com\/can-hot-weather-harm-your-hearing-aids\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Hot Weather Harm Your Hearing Aids?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Vero Beach can get quite hot and humid in the summertime. If you are a hearing aid<\/a> user, you may be wondering if hot temperatures can damage your device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Warm Weather Can Affect Your Hearing Aids <\/h2>\n\n\n
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Warm weather can affect your hearing aids in a variety of different ways. For starters, your body temperatures start to rise when you are in warmer temperatures. This is especially true if you\u2019re doing something more physical, like playing volleyball or taking a walk at Riverside Park. This can lead to increased sweating and moisture, which, if left to build up, can damage the electrical components of your hearing aid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, things like sunscreen, insect repellant or tanning lotions can get onto your device and cause problems as well, including clogging the microphone and affecting sound quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another potential for your hearing aids is exposure to direct sunlight. While this won\u2019t happen when you\u2019re wearing them, placing them in direct sunlight while you\u2019re not wearing them can leave them vulnerable and potentially melt some of the internal components of your device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protect Your Hearing Aids When It\u2019s Hot Outside<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are several extra steps you can take to keep your hearing aids safe when it\u2019s hot outside, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n