Cleaning Your Hearing Aids: Easy. Effective. Quick.
Got a couple minutes? That’s about all it takes for a little DIY to help keep your hearing aids working their best. Cleaning’s a big part of that. So whether you have receiver-in-the-canal (RIC), behind-the-ear (BTE), or in-the-ear (ITE) hearing technology, the Clearly Hearing Wellness Program has you covered.
How to Clean In-the-Ear Devices
Open the battery door to remove your disposable batteries, and wipe them with a soft cloth. Your cleaning tool has a convenient magnet at one end to make removing the battery a cinch. If you have rechargeable devices, you can skip this step.
Wipe the device down — either with a soft cloth or a wet wipe made for hearing aids. Wipes that aren’t made for hearing aids could damage your device.
Use a brush to gently clean the device’s face plate, including the microphone openings, the volume lever, and any buttons. Also, gently brush out the battery compartment. This may not apply to rechargeable devices.
Remove the wax guard with your wax-guard tool. It has one end to remove the old guard. The other end contains a new wax guard to insert after the old one is removed.
Some devices have a vent hole. Insert your vent-cleaning tool into the vent hole to clear any debris.
Overnight, leave the battery compartment open — with the batteries out — to help remove moisture and preserve battery life. This may not apply to rechargeable devices. Using the drying cup and drying capsules — or a hearing aid dehumidifier — is also effective in removing moisture from your device.
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