Caring for your hearing aids
Protecting your hearing aids
Always remove your hearing aids when
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using hair care products. The hearing aids
can become clogged and cease to function
properly.
Do not wear your hearing aids in the bath or
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shower or immerse them in water.
If your hearing aids do become wet, do not
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attempt to dry them in an oven or microwave.
Do not adjust any controls.
Protect your hearing aids from excessive heat
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(hair dryer, vehicle glove box or dashboard).
Ensure you do not twist or squeeze the wires
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when your hearing aids are placed in their case.
Do not drop your hearing aids or knock them
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against hard surfaces.
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Cleaning your hearing aids
Use a soft cloth to clean your hearing aids at
the end of each day. Regular cleaning of the
microphone ports with the supplied cleaning
brush will ensure that your hearing aids will
maintain their sound quality. Your hearing care
professional can demonstrate this for you.
Place the hearing aids in the charger overnight.
Ear wax is natural and common. Ensuring your
hearing aids are free of ear wax is an important
step in your daily cleaning and maintenance
routine.
Never use alcohol to clean your hearing aids,
earmolds or domes.
Do not use sharp tools to dislodge ear wax.
Sticking household items into your hearing aids
or custom molds can seriously damage them.
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