# @mama.hu.hears on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2024-05-20T15:02:27.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Dr. Michelle Hu•Hard of Hearing•Audiologist (@mama.hu.hears) — https://gondola.cc/mama.hu.hears

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☀️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 inside the earmold/canal. I always pull this out of the earmold to double check. This can also cause red/soreness inside the canal if it hardens/shrinks at an angle⁣⁣⁣⁣ -Use a hair dryer carefully to heat up/soften the tubing if it's hardened tight around the earhook to remove⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 

🦻CI cable⁣⁣⁣⁣ -Broken cables can cause crackling/static sounds; try to run wire between fingers to elicit⁣⁣⁣⁣ -Hopefully I have a back up or am still under warranty to send in to company myself⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ 

💦Moisture⁣⁣⁣⁣ -Always put devices in my Dry&Store kit while sleeping at night and after sweaty workouts!⁣⁣⁣⁣ 

Note: These examples are based upon my PERSONAL experience and devices. I'd love to hear your side! Do you have other troubleshooting advice? Please, drop it below! 

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