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Types of Hearing Aides | Caring
for Your Hearing Aides
Caring For
Your Hearing Aides
Your hearing instruments are precision-made instruments. Their
day-to-day performance depends largely on the care you give them. Here
are some helpful tips on wearing and caring for your hearing
instruments.
Cleaning Your
Instruments
No matter what kind of hearing instrument you have, you should
clean the hearing instrument occasionally with a clean dry tissue. Do
not use water or solvents, as they may damage your instrument(s). |
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General Care
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Keep your instruments as dry as possible. Moisture can cause
serious problems. |
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Do not attempt to
dry your instruments in a microwave or traditional oven. |
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Do not immerse your instruments in water. |
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Do not expose your instruments to temperatures over 120° F.
Avoid leaving your instruments in hot cars or in direct sunlight. |
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Avoid exposing the instruments to harsh chemicals, such as hair
spray. |
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If you drop your instruments you may need to have them checked
for damage. |
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Protect your aids from ear wax by having your wax guard replaced
regularly. Never try to remove wax with pins, pencils, tweezers,
toothpicks, etc., as these may seriously damage your hearing aids. |
Battery Life
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Remove the batteries from your aids at night. |
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Store your batteries in a cool, dry place. |
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Purchase reliable batteries in the correct size. |
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Keep your battery contacts clean. |
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It’s not a good idea to buy batteries in big quantities. Some
batteries lose power as they get older. Buy about a month's supply
of batteries at a time. |
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