Hearing Aid Tips
Here are 7 steps to follow to ensure your get the most out of your hearing aids:
- Keep your hearing instrument clean and dry. Wipe the case with a soft cloth or tissue after use to remove grease or moisture. Do not use water or solvents, as these can damage the hearing aids(s).
- Never immerse hearing aids in water or other liquids, as liquids may cause permanent damage to the hearing aids.
- Avoid rough handling of hearing aids or dropping them on hard surfaces or floors.
- Do not leave hearing aids in or near direct heat or sunlight, such as in a hot, parked car, as excessive heat can cause damage or deform the casing.
- Do not wear your aids while showering, swimming, in heavy rain or in a moist atmosphere such as a steam bath or sauna.
- If your hearing aid does get wet, or if it has been exposed to high humidity or perspiration, it should be left to dry out overnight with the battery out and the battery compartment open.
- Remove your hearing aid when applying such things as cosmetics, perfume, aftershave, hair spray, and suntan lotion. These might get into the hearing aid and cause damage.
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My grandfather has grown to the point that he has been having a hard time hearing us properly and for the sake of everyone in the family we have decided to get him some hearing aids. Since I am around him the most among his grandchildren, I wanted to learn a few caretaking tips involving hearing aids and I greatly appreciate this article for listing important tips like the cleaning process. This is probably something grandpa can’t do by himself regularly and so it helps me to learn what to do as early as now. I’ll be keeping your tips in mind once we visit a clinic for him and get him his hearing aids.
ReplyMy sister would like to buy hearing aids because she can no longer hear properly due to an accident. Well, I also agree with you that she must not wear her hearing aids when taking a bath. Thank you for sharing here as well that she must never spray perfume on it.
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