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Store your hearing aid(s) in a cool, dry place.
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A dresser or nightstand drawer is recommended.
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Do not store your hearing aid(s) in the bathroom.
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Keep your hearing aid(s) away from children and small
animals.
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Dogs and cats WILL eat or destroy your hearing aid(s).
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If your hearing aid(s) are stored in their case, animals
will not be able to get to them.
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Keep your hearing aid dry.
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Do not wear your hearing aid while bathing, swimming,
or shaving.
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Do not use water or cleaning solutions on your hearing
aid(s).
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Wear a hat or use an umbrella if it is raining or snowing.
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If your hearing aid(s) become wet and stop working:
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Remove the battery and throw it away.
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Place your hearing aid(s) in the storage case and let it
dry overnight.
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Do not try a new battery until the next morning.
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Protect your hearing aid from extreme temperatures.
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Do not use a hair dryer on your hearing aid(s).
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Do not store hearing aid(s) in direct sunlight, in a glove
compartment, on a stove, or on a radiator.
•
Never put your hearing aid(s) in the microwave or use a
blowtorch on it /them.
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Weather may effect your hearing aid.
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In extreme cold, your hearing aid may make “popping”
noises and then stop working. This happens when the
battery becomes too cold. Your hearing aid should begin
working once you return indoors and it “warms up.”
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On hot /humid days, your hearing aid may stop working
if sweat plugs the canal.
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