- CLEANING
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- Make a habit
of cleaning your hearing instruments on a daily basis.
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- Using a small
brush (often provided), remove earwax or other particles that
may have accumulated around the canal, volume control or battery
compartment.
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- Then wipe gently
with a soft cloth.
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- Never use solvents,
cleaning fluids or oil to clean your instrument.
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- Because your
hearing instruments are so small and delicate, it's a good idea
to perform cleaning tasks over a soft cloth laid on a table or
desk.
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- This will reduce
the risk of damage should you drop the instrument.
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- Once people
are used to wearing their instruments, they occasionally forget
they have them in.
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- Always check
to make sure you've removed your instruments before swimming,
showering or applying hairspray. It's a good idea to check your
pockets before washing clothes as well.
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- If your hearing
instruments do get wet, don't try to dry them in an oven, microwave,
or with a hair dryer-the heat will damage them. Instead, dispose
of the batteries and place the instruments on a towel in a safe
place, leaving the battery doors open to promote air drying.
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- STORAGE
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- When you're
not wearing your hearing instruments, turn them off and open
the battery doors to prolong battery life.
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- An instrument
left "on" can produce feedback that might attract the
attention of curious pets or children, with the possible result
of a chewed or swallowed hearing instrument.
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- For the same
reasons, store your hearing instruments out of reach of kids
or pets.
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- If your instruments
will not be worn for an extended period of time, place them in
a protective pouch and store in a cool, dry place away from heat
or sunlight.
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