Easy Maintenance Tips for Your Hearing Aids
Your hearing aid is one of your most important and expensive pieces of technology. Taking care of your hearing aid will ensure that it can last a long time. This guide will give you information about the steps you can take to care of your hearing aid, and how to avoid damage to it.
Store Your Hearing Aids in A Dry Place and Avoid Moisture
Hearing aid batteries should be kept in a dry place and protected from moisture. If your hearing aids get wet, remove the battery and let the hearing aids dry. When you put new batteries into your hearing aids, they should be at room temperature.
Change the Batteries Often
Batteries in hearing aids can go bad even if you change them regularly. Also, being electronic devices, remember that they can run out of power. If you’re having trouble hearing with your hearing aids, try changing the batteries. In an ideal scenario, the batteries should be changed every three to four days.
Keep Your Hearing Aids Free of Earwax
Earwax is not only gross but it can damage your hearing aids and cause them to malfunction. If you’re wearing hearing aids, make sure you clean them regularly and don’t let earwax build up. One of the best ways to avoid ear infections is to keep your hearing aids free of earwax.
Change the Device’s Wax Filter
We recommend changing your hearing aid’s wax filter every 2-3 days. This is especially important if you’re wearing your hearing aid for fewer than 4 hours a day. If you wear your hearing aids for more than 4 hours a day, we recommend changing your wax filter once a week.
Handle with Care
You should always handle your hearing aids with care, especially if you’re wearing them for the first time. When you first put them in, you’re going to want to adjust them to your ear and get a feel for how they feel. You can do this by moving them up and down gently and rotating them left and right. . Avoid exposing them to extreme temperatures, and do not leave them in a hot or cold car.
Schedule Routine Cleanings of Your Hearing Aid
Just as you schedule routine check-ups with your dentist or doctor, you should also schedule routine check-ups with your hearing care professional. Hearing loss is often gradual and without regular check-ups, you may not realize that you need to get your hearing checked or change your hearing aid battery.