There are two main types of hearing aid.
It is important that you look after your hearing aid/s and clean them regularly. This will prolong their life and make sure they are in good working order when you come to use them.
Ideally, you should wipe the ear mould with a soft dry cloth daily and remove and wash the ear mould and tubing (NOT the hearing aid itself!) in warm soapy water and then rinse them on a weekly basis. Leave the mould and tubing to dry before fitting them back onto your aid. If you do not know how to disconnect the tubing from your hearing aid consult the organisation who supplied it. If you have two hearing aids, make sure that you know which ear mould belongs to which hearing aid so that you can put them back together properly. If you cannot clean the hearing aid completely, it is best to contact your hearing health care professional (Hear-It, 2018).
This type of hearing aid has no ear mould to detach. The entire aid should be cleaned with a dry cloth. Make sure that it does not come into contact with any liquid. Often the aid comes with a wax pick, which is a small piece of equipment for removing wax from the opening at the end of the hearing aid. The instructions that come with the hearing aid should say in detail how to clean it.
Many hearing aids have the battery compartment at the bottom of the hearing aid. If you push a little ridge, then the battery swivels out into view. When replacing the battery follow the hearing aids instruction manual carefully. Many hearing aid batteries come with a paper tab stuck to the battery. This tab prevents the battery from draining while it is being stored. When you install the battery remove the paper tab.
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