{"id":2891,"date":"2023-06-12T07:10:38","date_gmt":"2023-06-12T07:10:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bphealthcare.com\/hearingv2\/?page_id=2891"},"modified":"2023-07-17T10:46:37","modified_gmt":"2023-07-17T10:46:37","slug":"care-and-maintenance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bphealthcare.com\/hearingv2\/care-and-maintenance\/","title":{"rendered":"Care and Maintenance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row 0=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column 0=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2963&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2982&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span class=\"list\"><b>Turn off your hearing aid<\/b> before you go to bed. This will avoid unnecessary battery drain when you\u2019re not wearing your hearing aid.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2983&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span class=\"list\"><b>If moisture builds up<\/b> 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 <b>silica-based drying agent<\/b> that can be purchased from your hearing care professional.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2984&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span class=\"list\">Keep your hearing aids away from <b>heat<\/b>. Remove your hearing aids before using your hair spray, perfume, shaving lotions, insect repellant or powders.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2985&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span class=\"list\">Never immerse your hearing aids in <b>water<\/b>, or wear them while in a sauna, showering, bathing, or swimming. Protect your hearing aids from rain, as well.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2986&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span class=\"list\">Remove your hearing aids before medical procedures that utilize scanning, such as <b>CT Scan<\/b>. Scanner found at airports will not damage your hearing aids.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2987&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span class=\"list\">To <b>Clean<\/b> your hearing aids, use a soft cloth to clean the receiver tube and receiver dome in your \u2018Behind-the-Ear\u2019 style hearing aids. If ear wax builds up on your ear domes or custom ear molds, and it\u2019s difficult to wipe away, see your hearing care practitioner for assistance.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2988&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span class=\"list\">Use the correct <b>battery size<\/b> 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.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2989&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span class=\"list\">Keep you hearing aids out of the reach of <b>children and pets<\/b>!<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row 0=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column 0=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2963&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2982&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text]Turn off your hearing aid before you go to bed. 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