The advanced technology and circuitry of the present day hearing aids makes them rather costly. By cleaning them and maintaining them regularly and properly you can prolong their life and use them for a long time. If not cleaned regularly and properly the performance of your hearing aid will be affected and it will be the cause of infections to the ear. There fore it is of paramount importance to keep the hearing aid neat and tidy.
Different Cleaning Methods
Because hearing aids are different from one another especially in their structure and electronic parts, their cleaning also start differs according to the make and mode. Before you start any hearing aid cleaning, ensure that your hands are absolutely clean and dry. The electronic parts with in should not get wet. A soft cotton cloth with the specific cleaning agent for it should be used for cleaning.
As and when the ear mold and the tubing become dirty clean the hearing aid every time you take it off with a dry cloth. Occasionally you can use soap and water. But you should soak the instrument for long. Ensure that the equipment is totally dry before fitting it back in to your ear.
You must take extra special care in cleaning your hearing aid as it is small and sensitive. Inspect it daily to examine for signs of dried ear wax particularly in the canal area. Though you take certain precautions, cleaning of hearing aid should not be difficult. Your ears also should be clean before and after using the hearing aid to stop ear wax depositing itself on your hearing aid. Different cleaning products available are dry-aid, sanitized spray and ear cream.
Dry-air keeps ear dry and prevents the formation of ear wax. The spray is similar to wiping and acts like a germicide, controlling the germs for a long time. These sprays are both simple and very effective to use. Whatever cleaning agent you prefer to use, should be used regularly to be effective and useful.