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DON‘T leave your hearing aids on a radiator, near a stove, in a
sunny window, in a car or in any other hot place. Excessive heat
and cold can damage the aids.
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DON‘T wear the hearing aids when using a hair dryer at home or
when at the beauty salon, spa or barber.
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DON‘T wear the hearing aids when having medical tests done such
as MRI, X-rays or CT scans, as different types of radiation may
damage the hearing aid.
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DON‘T apply hair spray when wearing your hearing aids. It may
damage the microphone.
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DON‘T wear the aids while having a bath, shower
or while swimming.
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DON‘T store the aids in the bathroom during a shower or near a
steam room, as moisture created by the steam may cause damage.
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The DON’Ts
of hearing aid
care
