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Cheryl Kinney, Au.D. | April 29, 2021 | 0 Comments | Audiology |
Have you ever thought about cleaning your hearing aids? Regular clean and checks are the best way to preserve your important investment.
Regular maintenance can help extend the life of your hearing aids, and is a must considering the conditions they are exposed to on a regular basis. Moisture, heat, earwax and dirt can all damage electronic components unless cleaned properly.
Most hearing health care providers sell a multi-tool, a versatile cleaning tool that consists of a wire loop, magnet and brush. This is useful for removing wax and dirt from hard-to-reach nooks and crannies in your hearing aids, and the magnet aids in battery removal. If a multi-tool is not available, you can usually buy each component separately.
There are steps you can take at home to care for your hearing devices and optimize their effectiveness. Try the following cleaning tips this summer!
While these home steps can help, the best way to ensure your devices are working properly is to take them into an audiology clinic for a clean and check. This service costs a nominal fee and will include a complete inspection of your hearing devices. The receivers, microphones, volume control buttons and battery doors will all be inspected and cleaned. Your hearing devices will also be tested to make sure they are performing to standards.