Please keep the following in mind when dealing with your
hearing aid batteries:
- Kids find the small objects to be tempting and have been known to swallow them. If hearing aid batteries are swallowed, immediately notify a doctor and/or call the National Button Battery Hotline at (202) 625-3333. (They will accept a collect call).
- Believe it or not, people have accidentally confused a hearing aid battery for their medication. Keep batteries away from places you take your pills.
- Most hearing aid batteries can be recycled. Please call your local recycling center to find out how to properly dispose of your hearing aid batteries.
- Do NOT store hearing aid batteries in the refrigerator. While many people feel this extends the life of the battery, it doesn't. Furthermore, since the battery is made out of metal, it will attract moisture when removed. The last thing you want around your hearing aid is moisture.
This article is among other articles about hearing aids, hearing aid care, and hearing aid supplies located on the Discount Valley Hearing website. The website is located at http://www.discountvalley.com.
About the Author
Stan Boston is the general manager of Discount Valley Hearing Aid Supply.