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Hearing Aids Cleaning

"Cleaning hearing aid and doing care and maintenance is very important. It’s because if they aren’t properly maintained, they can affect your hearing conditions. In order to make good use of this investment and give them a long lasting life, ensure that you’re using them correctly.<br>The hearing aid is an expensive device, hence many people depend on their audiologist to clear it. But, there are many ways to do cleaning at home."

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Hearing Aids Cleaning

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  1. Hearing Aids Cleaning Source:-https://www.hearingsol.com/

  2. Cleaning and Maintenance of Hearing Aids Cleaning hearing aid and doing care and maintenance is very important. It’s because if they aren’t properly maintained, they can affect your hearing conditions. In order to make good use of this investment and give them a long lasting life, ensure that you’re using them correctly. The hearing aid is an expensive device, hence many people depend on their audiologist to clear it. But, there are many ways to do cleaning at home. The reason behind this machine get dirty is they cover your ear canal. This is covered with earwax, moisture & earmold. While ear wax is healthy for your ear, but it can create a number of problems for the hearing aid.

  3. Selected Cleaning Tips To Hearing Aids There are various types of hearing aids cleaning tools, you can use them. You can find a tiny kit in the market that includes wax pick, wax removal brush, battery door opener, tube and vent pick and a battery replacement magnet. You can also bring these tools to your audiologist or hearing care expert. These tools are easy for cleaning and battery replacement. The best hearing aid cleaning tools you can use for your hearing aids:- 1. Jodi-Vac Hearing Aid Vacuum Cleaner

  4. 2.Hearing Aid Cleaning Brushes 3. Audiowipes Disinfectant Towelettes 4. Hearing Aid Disinfecting Spray 5. NanoClean Hearing Aid Cleaners 6. 5-in-1 Hearing Aid Cleaner Kit 7. Wax pick and wire loop

  5. Hearing Aids care tips for daily basis:- 1. Clean your Hearing Aids daily This is crucial because daily hearing aids cleaning can protect against the accumulation of earwax, dirt and dust into the various parts of the hearing aids, which can lead to distorted sound over time. 2. Store your Hearing Aids in a safe and secure place With respect to storage, you have to remember few things that is - ● ● Keep the hearing aids away from the moisture. Avoid subjecting the hearing aids - hearing aids batteries - to temperature extremes. You have to store your hearing aids in a cool or dry place.

  6. ● Remember to remove your hearing aids before taking shower, swimming, or using a hair dryer or hair spray. 3. Check the batteries Hearing aids batteries should be checked and replaced regularly to ensure peak hearing aids performance. Consider using a battery tester in a morning assure you have plenty of power for the rest of the day, and carry a spare set of batteries with you. 4. Maintain ear hygiene Even though earwax has several favorable attributes, like protection and lubrication of the ear canal. It can cause severe damage to your hearing aids.

  7. 5. Keep away from the 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. How to clean Behind The Ear Hearing Aids (BTE) ● Cleaning the mould and tubing: Remove them in one piece, then clean in lukewarm, soapy water. Dry your hearing aid so there is no drop of water left in the tube, then reattach to your machine. ● Not allowing the tubing to become twisted. ● Clean the main body of the hearing aid by wiping with a soft cloth.

  8. ● Do not use solvents or cleaning fluids ● Store your hearing aid overnight in its dehumidifier. How to clean RIC/OTE hearing aids ● Removing wax or other debris regularly. The Hearing Aid Dispenser will show you the correct way to do this with the tools provided. ● Locate the microphone and speaker ports of your hearing aids. ● Changing the wax filter (if fitted) if it becomes clogged, and the earbud if it becomes hard or damaged. Our Hearing Aid Dispenser will show you the correct way to do this.

  9. ● Not allowing the tubing to become twisted. ● Clean the main body of the hearing aid by wiping with a soft cloth. ● Never immerse the hearing aid in water. How to clean CIC/ITC/ITE hearing aids ● Removing wax or other debris regularly. ● Changing the wax filter if it becomes clogged. Our Hearing Aid Dispenser will show you the correct way to do this. ● Cleaning the main body of your hearing aids with a soft cloth.

  10. ● Do not use solvents, cleaning fluids, washing-up liquid or oil. ● Never immerse your hearing aids in water. More things to consider for cleaning hearing aids ● Wipe your hearing machines with a soft cloth, tissue and customized wipes. ● Take care of microphone and the speaker port. ● Use a soft or specific brush to clean microphone or speaker to remove any wax or dirt. ● Next, use a wax pick or hook to clear anything out of the holes that didn’t come out with the brush.

  11. ● Open the battery door that allows air to go from one side of the hearing aid to the other. Use a vent cleaner to clear out the vent of the machine. ● Use a hearing aid vacuum cleaner to clean additional dirt. ● You can also use a spray to clean your hearing aid and earmold. For more info: https://www.hearingsol.com/help/hearing-aids/cleaning-care-maintenance/

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