Care and Maintenance of Your Hearing Aids
    How to care for your Hearing Aid

Handle your hearing aid with care.

Store your hearing aid in a safe place that’s dry and cool.

Change the batteries often so they don’t suddenly run out
of power.

Switch off your hearing aid when you’re not using  If you
don’t use it for a long period of time, remove the battery

Battery contacts should be cleaned regularly.  Use a
cotton swab, taking care not to bend the contacts. Dirty
battery contacts can cause improper device function.

Remove earwax from your hearing aid to prevent
temporary malfunction or permanent damage.

Clean your hearing aid using the small brush that came
with it. Never insert tools into the sound outlet. Doing so
could damage the receiver. If you can’t clean the hearing
aid completely, ask you hearing professional for help.

Change filters often so they don’t collect wax or dirt.

Accumulated earwax may prevent sounds from traveling to
the hearing aid into the middle ear. Contact your doctor
regularly to have your ear canals cleaned. Never remove
the earwax from the ear yourself. Doing so could damage
your ear.

Don’t wear your hearing aid:

In the shower
Swimming
When using a hairdryer, hair spray, or other types of spray
Maintaining your hearing aid through daily
cleaning and regular service is extremely
important.  Proper care helps retain optimum
hearing conditions, extends the life of your
hearing aid, and ensures proper hygiene.