Learn How to Cleaning and Maintenance your Hearing Aid - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Source: Hearing Solutions

Whenever you used to purchase new Hearing Aid cleaning tools firstly consult with your specialist or audiologist.
Never wipe on the microphone part of hearing aid
Number of cleaning tool available in market like multi-tool, brush, wax pick and wire loop.
You should clean your hearing aid regularly or even before bedtime.
Always clean your Hearing Aid with soft, dry cloth.
Never use alcohol, solvent and cleaning agents.

Clean your hearing aids on a daily basis: Prevent it by wax clogging. You should gently clean it with a soft, dry towel each day. Alcohol, cleaner liquid or cleaning products cause damage.
Protect from moisture or water: Remove it from your ear before taking a shower, bath or swimming. Due to high moisture levels, you should not leave it in the bathroom. Store it in their storage case and keep somewhere cool and dry place to avoid condensation, overheating and moisture.
Open battery door at night: Open your hearing aid battery door at night to allow air to flow through the device. So that all moisture get dry and also add the benefit of preserving battery life. Before opening the door of battery, follow all instructions of hearing device as some may require reactivation or replacement parts after a certain amount of usage.
Keep away from kids and pets: These machines are small in size and kids used to take everything in the mouth. Hence it better to keep it away from kids as well as pets.

Cleaning the speaker unit and shell
As a general rule, clean your hearing aids each day with a soft, dry cloth. Make sure your hands are clean and dry before handling your aids.
Important notice!
Do not use water, cleaning fluids, solvents or alcohol, as these could damage your hearing aids.