{"id":1669,"date":"2023-01-13T18:57:22","date_gmt":"2023-01-14T00:57:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hearingaidsmobile.com\/?p=1669"},"modified":"2023-01-17T18:32:10","modified_gmt":"2023-01-18T00:32:10","slug":"what-is-a-hearing-aid-dry-box","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearingaidsmobile.com\/what-is-a-hearing-aid-dry-box\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is a Hearing Aid Dry-Box?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/nchs\/products\/databriefs\/db414.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)<\/a>, \u201cIn 2019, 7.1% of adults aged 45 and over used a hearing aid.\u201d If you\u2019re among this population, you may be wondering how you can protect your hearing aids and make sure they have a long lifespan. One way to do this is to store them in a dry-box, also known as a dehumidifier, at night. We review more about these accessories below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is a Dry-Box?<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearingaidsmobile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/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-1675\" width=\"286\" height=\"185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hearingaidsmobile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/hearing-aids-care-audiologist-01-1280x825.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/hearingaidsmobile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/hearing-aids-care-audiologist-01-768x495.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hearingaidsmobile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/hearing-aids-care-audiologist-01-1536x990.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hearingaidsmobile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/hearing-aids-care-audiologist-01-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 286px) 100vw, 286px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>A dry-box is a container that keeps your <a href=\"https:\/\/hearingaidsmobile.com\/hearing-aids\/benefits-of-hearing-aids\/\">hearing aids <\/a>protected and extracts moisture from them. There are two types of dry-boxes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>A <strong>\u201cregular\u201d dry-box or dehumidifier<\/strong> solely removes moisture from your hearing aids. It contains a desiccant, usually capsules or beads, that extracts moisture in much the same way as putting your phone in rice after dropping it in a puddle will.<\/li><li>A <strong>UV dry-box<\/strong> has two functions: drying your hearing aids as well as sanitizing them. It does this by emitting UV-C light, which acts as a sanitizing agent to eliminate germs, bacteria and viruses. It also uses gentle, dry heat to remove moisture. This is essential for many people, especially those exposed to a lot of dirt or who produce a lot of earwax or sweat.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Does a Dry-Box Clean My Hearing Aids?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some people mistakenly believe that if they purchase a UV dry-box, they no longer need to clean their hearing aids at the end of each day. This isn\u2019t true! UV dry-boxes are a supplement to regular cleaning, not a replacement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end of each day, you should still wipe down your hearing aids with a soft, dry, clean cloth, use a wax pick or wire loop to remove stubborn debris, and brush out the battery compartment. You should also take off the tubing and wash it in warm, soapy water once a week. Once you\u2019ve done this, then put <a href=\"https:\/\/hearingaidsmobile.com\/hearing-aids\/fitting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">your hearing aids<\/a> in the dry-box for the night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information or to schedule an appointment with a hearing aid expert, call <span class=\"company-name \">Premier Medical Group<\/span> today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><ul class=\"related-posts\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hearingaidsmobile.com\/disaster-preparation-tips-for-those-with-hearing-aids\/\" class=\"related-post\">Disaster Preparation Tips For Those With Hearing Aids<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hearingaidsmobile.com\/how-can-hearing-aids-restore-your-confidence\/\" class=\"related-post\">How Can Hearing Aids Restore Your Confidence?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hearingaidsmobile.com\/the-link-between-bacterial-meningitis-and-hearing-loss\/\" class=\"related-post\">The Link Between Bacterial Meningitis and Hearing Loss<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), \u201cIn 2019, 7.1% of adults aged 45 and over used a hearing aid.\u201d If you\u2019re among this population, you may be wondering how you can protect your hearing aids and make sure they have a long lifespan. 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