The delicate technology inside of hearing aids can be damaged easily, and one of the biggest and invisible culprits is humidity. Humidity, or water, can damage hearing aids to the point that they are no longer usable. Even if you take every precaution to avoid having your hearing aids near the shower, pool, or when you wash your face, humidity can still enter your hearing aids. To help prevent moisture from entering hearing aids, it’s important to understand why moisture can damage hearing aids.

Whether your plans are to visit the warm beaches of Florida or hit the slopes in Colorado, taking a vacation to a climate with either cold and moist weather or warm and humid weather can take a toll on your hearing aids. To help you prepare for whatever your Spring Break plans are, we have put together a list of preventative steps you can take to protect your hearing aids during your vacation.