☀️Summer-- it's so much fun with the beach trips, playing outside, swimming, but it can sure take a toll on our hearing devices. Before you take a trip to the audiologist's office, you can troubleshoot at home with these 5 tips! I can speak from experience because I very much use and value my sound and communication ability- so what do I do when I can't get to an office? Troubleshoot myself. Here's the list: 🔋Batteries⁣⁣⁣⁣ -Check disposable battery life and also check if the entire package is bad⁣⁣⁣⁣ -Humidity can cause stickers to peel off which drains the batteries⁣⁣⁣⁣ -Check rechargeable contacts, charger/cables⁣⁣⁣⁣ -Check battery contacts/connections⁣⁣⁣⁣ 🎤Microphone covers⁣⁣⁣⁣ -These can get dusty or damp with sweat or hair spray/styling product⁣⁣⁣⁣ -Can cause a staticky or crackling sound⁣⁣⁣⁣ -Replace parts if I have back up⁣⁣⁣⁣ 🦻Earmold tubing (hearing aids)⁣⁣⁣⁣ -Moisture and cerumen can build up inside⁣⁣⁣⁣ -Can harden and clamp shut; especially the tubing length insid...