Don’t listen to music too loudly. Cover your ears when you mow the lawn. We’ve all heard these hearing protection tips before. Our ears are incredibly sensitive – that means common experiences like traveling in an airplane or being out in a loud thunderstorm may negatively impact your hearing ability. There are other everyday activities that can hurt your hearing, too.
115 dB - Leaf Blower 30 seconds to damage
100 dB - MP3 Playes 15 minutes to damage
97 dB - Motorcycle 30 minutes to damage
94 dB - Electric Drill 30 minutes to damage
91 dB - Hair Dryer 2 hours to damage
90 dB - Lawn Mower 4 hours to damage
88 dB - Heavy City Traffic 4 hours to damage
Good hearing matters
