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Maintenance and care
Cleaning your hearing instrument
Your hearing instrument is a sophisticated listening
instrument but without proper care and good
maintenance, it may function badly or not at all. Earwax
often causes problems for hearing instrument users as it
collects around the microphone opening, the vent and the
wax guard.
Clean your hearing instrument regularly with a soft,
dry cloth or tissue to prevent damage to the hearing
instrument and to avoid health problems.
Place your hearing instrument in a "dry aid kit" with a
special moisture-attracting capsule overnight.
The microphone opening
To remove any debris or earwax built up around the
microphone:
Use a soft, dry cloth or small soft brush to gently clean
around the opening
The vent
Your hearing instrument may have a small ventilation tube
that is visible as an opening or hole next to the sound
outlet:
Use a soft, dry cloth or small soft brush to gently clean
around the ventilation opening
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