Have you been diagnosed with hearing loss? Whether it's because of aging, injuries or diseases, hearing aids can come to your rescue to help you stay engaged in those much-needed conversations with your colleagues, friends, and family. By amplifying the sounds entering your ear, hearing aids will improve your hearing and make it much easier for you to communicate. Getting the most out of your hearing aids often requires a few things, like choosing the correct type. However, maintenance is one crucial yet easily overlooked component of proper hearing aid use. Generally, hearing aids require minimal upkeep. But if you are a first-time user, you may not know what to do to take good care of your hearing aids. Here are easy and practical tips to help you.

Always keep them dry

Hearing aids have internal components and circuitry that can be damaged by water. Therefore, don't go swimming or showering with your hearing aids on. What's more, always store them in a dry place when you don't use them. Some hearing aid models are water-resistant, ideal if you work in wet areas or regularly find yourself exposed to wet conditions.

Clean your hearing aids frequently

Cleaning is an essential element of hearing aid maintenance. Most importantly, keep your hearing aids free of earwax as much as possible. Earwax tends to accumulate within and around the devices. If too much earwax builds up within your hearing aids and gets to the internal components, it can deter the sound quality or damage the device.

Removing ear wax from your hearing aids should be an easy task. A soft toothbrush or dry cotton swab should do the trick. You can also use a wax pick or other specially designed tools for the job. It would be best to check with your audiologist, who can recommend the perfect tools.

 Keep them away from body care products

It's always a good idea to remove your hearing aids before wearing make-up or using other body care products like powder and hairspray. Many of these body care products have fine particles that can easily find their way inside the device, causing blockages and other issues over time.

Change the wax guards or filters frequently

Hearing aids are generally fitted with wax guards or filters. Their work is to keep the earwax from reaching the device's internal components. However, the filters need to be replaced when they accumulate too much earwax to keep the device functioning properly.

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