Turn off your hearing aid before you go to bed. This will avoid unnecessary battery drain when you’re not wearing your hearing aid.
If moisture builds up inside the hearing aids during the day, leave the battery door open at night to allow internal components to dry. This will prolong the life of your hearing aids. Excessive moisture may require a dehumidifier or silica-based drying agent that can be purchased from your hearing care professional.
Keep your hearing aids away from heat. Remove your hearing aids before using your hair spray, perfume, shaving lotions, insect repellant or powders.
Never immerse your hearing aids in water, or wear them while in a sauna, showering, bathing, or swimming. Protect your hearing aids from rain, as well.
Remove your hearing aids before medical procedures that utilize scanning, such as CT Scan. Scanner found at airports will not damage your hearing aids.
To Clean your hearing aids, use a soft cloth to clean the receiver tube and receiver dome in your ‘Behind-the-Ear’ style hearing aids. If ear wax builds up on your ear domes or custom ear molds, and it’s difficult to wipe away, see your hearing care practitioner for assistance.
Use the correct battery size for your particular hearing aid. If you use zinc-air batteries, let them sit outside of your hearing aid for a full minute after you remove the battery tab, and before you insert them. This will insure that the batteries charge fully and give you the longest possible battery life.
Keep you hearing aids out of the reach of children and pets!