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avoiding moisture
Your instruments may
be so comfortable that
you forget you have
them on. So develop the
mental habit of check-
ing your ears before
going swimming, taking
a shower, or applying
hair spray. Do the same
with pockets of clothing
before they are washed.
Should it get wet, do not
attempt to dry your
instrument in an oven,
microwave or with a
hair dryer – the heat will
most certainly damage it. Instead, dispose of
the battery and set the instrument on
a towel in a safe
place, leaving the
battery compart-
ment door open to
promote air drying.