Proper maintenance and care will extend the life of your hearing aid. It is also important to ensure that your hearing aid is used and works properly. The parts of a hearing aid include the following: earmold or plug, microphone, volume control, battery compartment, case, and tubing.

Wash the earmold or plug daily in mild soap and water, using a pipe cleaner to clean the cannula. Dry the earmold or plug thoroughly before reconnecting it to the receiver. Always keep an extra battery and cord available. When hearing aid is not in use, turn aid off and open battery compartment. If hearing aid whistles, reinsert earmold.

If hearing aid fails to work: check the on-off switch; inspect earmold for cleanliness; examine battery for tightness of fit; examine cord for breaks; replace battery and/or cord.

Check for cracks in tubing or earmold. Check to see that earmold and hearing aid are inserted in the correct ear. Check that earmold or hearing aid is properly inserted. Check that the hearing aid is turned on. Check that volume control wheel is turned up to approriate settings as the magnification of sound may cause discomfort or irritability. If whistling occurs, check earmold hearing and fit.

A hearing aid requires special care to ensure that it functions properly. Make it a habit to: keep hearing aid away from heat and moisture; clean hearing aid as instructed (earwax and ear drainage can damage a hearing aid); avoid using hairspray or other hair care products while wearing hearing aid; turn off hearing aid when it is not in use; replace dead batteries immediately; and keep replacement batteries and small aids away from children and pets. Don’t drop hearing aid and don’t wear hearing aid overnight.

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