Like any fine instrument, your hearing aids need regular maintenance and occasional repair. Without proper care and maintenance, your hearing aids may not be operating to their fullest potential, which means you are not hearing as clearly as possible.

House Ear Clinic offers repairs and service on most hearing aids. To protect your hearing aid investment, House Ear Clinic hearing care professionals recommend that you schedule an appointment for your hearing aids to be cleaned and checked every three to six months.

Here are some things that you can do at home to keep your hearing aids working optimally:

Daily Cleaning and Storage
When you remove your hearing aids, wipe them carefully with a dry, soft cloth or a specialized product such as Audio Wipes, which safely clean and disinfect the hearing aids and their earmolds. Inspect the portion of the hearing aids that fits down into the ear canal. Remove any visible earwax using the cleaning tool provided with your hearing aids--this is usually a brush or wire pick. Open the battery door and place your hearing aids in their case. Although your hearing aids may have an on/off switch, we still recommend opening the battery door to reduce the affects of moisture and to help prolong battery life.

We recommend investing in a hearing aid storage container specially designed with a dryer or desiccant to remove moisture from your hearing aids. There are also special sprays you can purchase that are designed specifically for the cleaning and disinfecting of hearing aids without causing damage to the hearing aid shell, earmold or circuitry. See below for a list of products recommended by your House Ear Clinic Hearing Care Professional.

Important "Do-Not's"
Do not use solvents or alcohol on the hearing aids as there is a possibly that they can breakdown the hearing aid material or damage the circuitry.

Do not place the hearing aids in direct heat; this includes leaving them in sun or in the car, placing them in a microwave or conventional oven, using a hair dryer on them.

Do not allow your hearing aids to get wet. This includes showering or bathing, going to the swimming pool or sauna, and submerging your hearing aids in any kind of liquid for any reason.

Do not drop your hearing aids. Your hearing aids may survive a fall on a carpet or other soft place, but hard surfaces can damage your hearing aids. As a precaution, we recommend placing a towel or other soft "landing spot" near the place where you are inserting or removing your hearing aids.

Do not leave your hearing aids, hearing aid batteries or hearing aids care products within the reach of children or pets.

Recommended Cleaning & Storage Products

AudioWipes
AudioWipes are disposable wipes that make it easy for patients to clean and disinfect hearing aids and ear molds. They contain a hospital-grade disinfectant that is alcohol free and will not harm rubber, plastic, silicone or acrylic. AudioWipes are safe to handle and leave only non-toxic residue.

The Dry & Store
The Dry & Store hearing aid dryer provides a safe place to store your hearing aids while drying and sanitizing them. Because the Dry & Store removes the moisture from earwax, it decreases its volume and makes it easier to remove.