Cleaning Your Unison
™
Hearing Aids
Ear wax is natural and common. Ensuring your hearing
aids and earmolds are free of ear wax is an important
step in your daily cleaning and maintenance routine.
• Never use alcohol to clean your hearing aids or
earmolds.
• Do not use sharp tools to dislodge ear wax. Sticking
household items into your hearing aids or earmolds
can seriously damage them.
Cleaning the Earmolds
If your Unison hearing aids have earhooks (see “Using
the Unison Digital BTE Guide”), your hearing healthcare
professional fit you with customized earmolds.
Earmolds send amplified sound from the hearing aids
into the ears. They must fit into your ears snugly and
comfortably. If amplified sound leaks out of your ear,
you may hear whistling.
Always ensure earmolds are clean and free of ear wax
and moisture. Do not use alcohol to clean your
earmolds. If the earmolds become plugged, clear the
opening with a wax loop or pipe cleaner. If your
physician prescribes eardrops, clean any moisture that
may get into the earmolds or tubing to prevent
plugging.
If the earmolds require further cleaning, disconnect the
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