What is the best way to care for a hearing aid?
While inserted into the ear canal, a hearing aid is exposed to wax, dead skin, body oils and perspiration. Therefore, proper cleaning of your hearing aid is vital to its ability to function at its optimal level and to its long-term functionability. Generally, you should wipe the hearing aid with a tissue after removing it from your ear. You can wait overnight before cleaning the sound port because if there is wax inside, it will be drier and more easily removed the next day. Use a small brush or wax pick to gently clean the area where the sound comes out. It is a good idea to do this while the hearing aid is facing down so that any debris can fall out. You should also inspect the microphone area, which is on the face plate of the hearing aid. If you are wearing behind-the-ear hearing aids, you will notice that the tube can harden or yellow with age. This can easily be replaced by your dispenser. Please consult your dispenser for further in-depth cleaning. An occasional replacement of t
