HEARING AID REPAIR & UPKEEP IN SPRINGFIELD, MO

Quick Tip:

Earwax & moisture kills hearing aids, wax filters/guards are there for a reason, use them!

Each person is different, because some people need to replace them a couple times a month, some every other month, and some every six months. It depends on wax production in the ear canal. As a rule of thumb, if your wax guard is full of wax that doesn’t fall out when brushed, it is time to replace it. If you don’t, that wax can eventually cause something else to fail.

Try to make sure that your fingers are clean and dry before handling your hearing aid. The microphone input is very small and can become blocked by dirt and oil from your fingers.

Moisture will kill your hearing aids, so make sure you remove them before showering, bathing or swimming. At night, make sure you leave the battery compartment open, or if you have rechargeable ones, make sure they’re plugged in.

Make sure you keep your hearing aids out of the reach of children and pets. Dogs are attracted to the scent and sound and have a tendency to chew them up. Small children can, of course, be curious. Subsequently, don’t let curiosity or carelessness cost you an expensive hearing device!

If you use powder makeup or hairspray you should make sure that you remove your hearing aids before applying them. The fine particles of hairspray or powder make-up may clog the microphone input and volume control switch.

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Daily cleaning: Wipe the aid with a soft, dry cloth and carefully remove wax from around the receiver.
Battery care: Batteries should be kept away from children and pets. Never force a battery into a hearing aid. If a battery door does not close easily, check to make sure that the battery is not inserted upside down.
Avoid moisture: Hearing aids should not be worn in or near saunas, steam baths, regular baths, vaporizers, or showers, and never immerse the hearing aid in water. If the hearing aid does become wet let it dry naturally with the battery door left open. Never use a hairdryer or place the hearing aid in the microwave or oven to dry.
Handle with care: Be careful not to drop the hearing aid and do not leave the hearing aid where children or pets can mishandle, destroy or even swallow the hearing aid.
At night: Simply remove the hearing aid at night and turn the aid off by opening the battery door or switching the hearing aid off. Always insert and remove your hearing aids over a soft surface.

By treating hearing aids with care, they will require fewer repairs and should last for several years.

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How To Avoid Hearing Aid Repairs

Daily cleaning: Wipe the aid with a soft, dry cloth and carefully remove wax from around the receiver.
Battery care: Batteries should be kept away from children and pets. Never force a battery into a hearing aid. If a battery door does not close easily, check to make sure that the battery is not inserted upside down.
Avoid moisture: Hearing aids should not be worn in or near saunas, steam baths, regular baths, vaporizers, or showers, and never immerse the hearing aid in water. If the hearing aid does become wet let it dry naturally with the battery door left open. Never use a hairdryer or place the hearing aid in the microwave or oven to dry.
Handle with care: Be careful not to drop the hearing aid and do not leave the hearing aid where children or pets can mishandle, destroy or even swallow the hearing aid.
At night: Simply remove the hearing aid at night and turn the aid off by opening the battery door or switching the hearing aid off. Always insert and remove your hearing aids over a soft surface.

By treating hearing aids with care, they will require fewer repairs and should last for several years.

You should clean your hearing aid every day, every manufacturer supplies a cleaning kit with their hearing aids. It will usually include a wax brush, a wax pick and a cloth. These tools are designed to help you care for your aids and using them properly will help to keep your aids going.

Hearing aid manufacturers have also designed filters to protect receivers – Use Them! The proper use of wax filters will protect your receiver and keep it going longer.