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Cleaning and
Maintenance
Make a habit of cleaning your
hearing instruments on a daily basis. Using a small brush
(often provided), remove earwax or other particles that may
have accumulated around the canal, volume control or battery
compartment. Then wipe gently with a soft cloth.
Never use solvents, cleaning
fluids or oil to clean your instrument.
Because your hearing
instruments are so small and delicate, it’s a good idea to
perform cleaning tasks over a soft cloth laid on a table or
desk. This will reduce the risk of damage should you drop the
instrument.
Once people are used to
wearing their instruments, they occasionally forget they have
them in. Always check to make sure you’ve removed your
instruments before swimming, showering or applying hairspray.
It’s a good idea to check your pockets before washing clothes
as well.
If your hearing instruments do
get wet, don’t try to dry them in an oven, microwave, or with
a hair dryer—the heat will damage them. Instead, dispose of
the batteries and place the instruments on a towel in a safe
place, leaving the battery doors open to promote air drying.
Storage
When you’re not wearing your
hearing instruments, turn them off and open the battery doors
to prolong battery life. An instrument left “on” can produce
feedback.
If your instruments will not
be worn for an extended period of time, place them in a
protective pouch and store in a cool, dry place away from heat
or sunlight.
Our
Favorite Links:
Starkey
Laboratories, Inc.
The
Starkey Hearing Foundation
International Hearing
Society (IHS)
National Board
Certification in Hearing Instrument Sciences (NBC-HIS)
Mid
America Conference on Hearing
National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
