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1450197 2018-06-03 10:47:00 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Only thing I do is make sure my hair and ears are dry before putting in . I take mine off and put them in a drawer at night . . . . . . . . . .

beetle :)

Photo please beetle .

Ken :) :)
kenj (9738)
1450198 2018-06-03 11:04:00 Photo of what ?

ears off.........sigh, or hair off....... yeah well i did not proff that so well now did I.

:p
hearing aids go in the draw at night. I have grandchildren who live with me... cant afford for those ears to go missing can we :p
beetle (243)
1450199 2018-06-03 21:53:00 What about rice the perennial favourite of people who drop their phone in the toilet?


Or A cup of supper Milo. One now at makers for R&M.
Poppa John (284)
1450200 2018-06-04 03:54:00 What about the hot water cupboard over night, that would be about the right price.:) Laggard (17509)
1450201 2018-06-04 04:01:00 Not many houses have hot water cupboard anymore, its not the norm. beetle (243)
1450202 2018-06-04 04:32:00 I've heard but do not know if it is true that rice in salt will stop the salt taking up moisture. Just maybe it will work for hearing aids too. Bryan (147)
1450203 2018-06-04 06:33:00 Salt is either hygroscopic or deliquescent. I can't remember which. Richard (739)
1450204 2018-06-05 11:21:00 The lowest humidity place would be a fridge or freezer but maybe don't stick them straight in your ears next morning.
Failing that locate some gentle heat like electronics, - modems?
Ofthesea (14129)
1450205 2018-06-07 00:02:00 Roll down to he word Objective & read from there about rice



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Original Article
The effectiveness of commercial desiccants and uncooked rice in removing moisture from hearing aids
Lauri H. Nelson, Karl R. White, Dirk V. Baker, Angela Hayden & Scott Bird
Pages 226-232 | Received 08 Dec 2015, Accepted 23 Oct 2016, Published online: 21 Nov 2016
Pages 226-232 | Received 08 Dec 2015, Accepted 23 Oct 2016, Published online: 21 Nov 2016

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Objective: In many low- and middle-income countries, the availability of hearing technology is limited, with few options for hearing aid repairs. Minimising moisture damage to hearing aid electronics improves function and longevity; however, desiccants that absorb moisture from hearing aid components are unavailable in many regions. This study compared the effectiveness of uncooked white rice and seven commercial silica gel desiccants in removing moisture from hearing aids. Design: Relative humidity measurements in a test chamber were obtained from a water-saturated BTE hearing aid prior to and after placement in uncooked white rice and seven different silica gel desiccants. Study sample: Two BTE hearing aids, seven silica gel desiccants and white rice comprised the study sample. Results: All desiccants and the white rice were effective in removing moisture from hearing aids, with Hal Hen Super Dri Aid showing the largest mean reduction in relative humidity. Based on analysis of covariance results, white rice was statistically similar to several of the commercial desiccants. Conclusions: White rice shows promise as an effective alternative to commercial desiccants in reducing moisture in hearing aids when silica gel products are unavailable. As this study was conducted in a relatively dry region, additional research may be needed.
Key Words: Hearing aids, humidity, moisture removal, desiccants, rice






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Poppa John (284)
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