Hearing Aids – Do's and Dont's for the New Hearing Aid Wearer

Do:

• Remove wax from your hearing aid every night as instructed by your audiologist.  Use the wax loop provided or a toothbrush to clean the opening that goes down into your ear.
• Carefully and gently brush the microphones of your hearing aids to remove dirt and debris.
• Using a dry tissue or cloth, wipe the hearing aid or earmold off every day to remove wax and debris.
• Store the hearing aid with the battery door open to evaporate any moisture that may have collected in the hearing aid.
• Keep your hearing aids in the case provided or in a safe place when you aren’t wearing them.
• Keep a spare battery with you.
• Use a battery tester to ensure that your battery is fresh.
• Keep hearing aids away from pets and small children.
• Remember to remove hearing aids when you are perspiring excessively (during exercise or on a very hot day).

Don’t

• Store your hearing aid for an extended period of time with the battery in it, as it can corrode.
• Use hair spray or hair dryers with your hearing aids in.
• Get your hearing aids wet.  This includes bathing, showering, and swimming.
• Let small children play with the batteries, as they can be mistaken for candy.
• Force the battery door closed.  If it won’t easily close, stop and re-check that it is inserted properly.