Cleaning your hearing aids 078

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Hearing aids which easily fit in the hearing.

You must carefully wipe down with a dry cloth or tissue before you go to sleep when removing your hearing aid. It's also wise to hearing aids spend time inspecting the part of the hearing aid that fits to the ear canal as it is probable that a of ear wax might have happened. If this is the case then you will need to remove the wax. You should get a cleaning tool which can be used to achieve this which often takes the shape of a pick or a brush when you bought the hearing aids or you may also use a brush.

Hearing products which fir behind-the head.

Much like the above, the process is similar. But, the primary huge difference being that the ear mould which fits into the ear which is usually made of Lucite or plastic which is non-electrical and therefore might be cleaned in mild soapy water. Before cleaning it is important to ensure the earpiece is disconnected from the behind the head area to ensure the part of the hearing aid does not get wet. Dry the ear piece correctly before using and also make sure that the pipe is clear of water. Please note that the tube may have to be changed following a time frame usually 3 to six months whilst the flexibility may be lost.

Things to not do

1. Clean the hearing aid with solvents or alcohol as this might cause the materials that the aid was created to stop working. You can buy special cleanup fluids built to clean hearing aids.

2. Dont let the electrical part of the hearing aid get wet. Prevent wearing the aid when bathing of swimming.

3. Try not to drop the hearing aid, particularly on a hard floor as this could cause the hearing aid to break.