Tips for Tips for

Caring for Your

Hearing Aids

Hearing aids are a big

investment. Having a regular

cleaning regimen in place is cleaning regimen in place is

the best way to make sure

your investment lasts as long

as possible. Here are some

easy-to-remember tips for

caring for your hearing aids

on a daily basis…

Clean and disinfect your Clean and disinfect your

hearing aids daily with a

disinfectant spray that can

be purchased from your

hearing healthcare

professional.

Turn the hearing aids off

when not in use or for

overnight storage by overnight storage by

opening the battery

door. Leaving the

battery door open will

also allow any

accumulated moisture

to dry.

Remove the hearing aids

before using hair spray.

Hairspray can gum up the Hairspray can gum up the

microphone and keep

sound from entering the

hearing aid or decreasing

the amount of sound

coming to the hearing aids

internal circuitry.

Do not expose your hearing

aids to excessive heat, aids to excessive heat,

moisture or humidity.

Doing so may damage the

hearing aid casing that

requires the hearing aid to

be sent away for repair.

Do not wear your

hearing aids while hearing aids while

bathing, showering,

or swimming.

Water and

moisture are not

your hearing aid’s

friend.

Keep hearing aids

away from pets. away from pets.

Dogs, in particular,

are curious about

feedback sounds

that are sometimes

produced by

hearing aids.