Learn How to Remove Earwax from Your Hearing Aids Safely
Earwax is naturally occurring and many people can even experience excessive earwax at times. While earwax can be bothersome, it serves an essential purpose to protect the inner ear from dirt and debris and also helps lubricate the inner ear so it doesn’t become too dry. When you wear hearing aids, it is common that earwax can become stuck on the different parts of the hearing aid, which can prevent your hearing aid from working correctly. We have put together some tips to help you remove earwax from your hearing aids and without damaging the delicate parts. As always, we are available to help you thoroughly clean your hearing aids at any time!
Supplies Needed to Clean Your Hearing Aids
If you don’t have a hearing aid cleaning kit at home, then it’s important you invest in one. They aren’t expensive, and you will use it regularly to keep your hearing aids clean. Hearing aid cleaning kits typically contain a brush and pick to remove wax, battery magnet, tube and vent cleaner, and battery door opener. When you research which kit to purchase, make sure it has most of these items.
Visually Inspect Your Hearing Aids Before Cleaning
Before you put your hearing aids on in the morning, and after you remove them from your ears at night, make sure you inspect them to see where wax is accumulating. Before using any tools in your hearing aid cleaning kit, wipe them down with a dry cloth. If you still notice wax or debris, you can gently use the brush and pick to remove the wax from the outside.
Examine the Filter and Wax Guard
Most of the hearing aids currently on the market have a filter and wax guard, which helps protect the inner parts from wax and debris entering. They can easily be removed from your hearing aid, but before you do, make sure that you have replacement parts. Depending on how much earwax your ears produce will determine how long the filter and wax guard will last.
Check the Sound Bores, Hearing Aid Tips, and Tubing
If you find debris or wax in these parts, you can carefully clean them with a brush to gently remove the debris. If you wear a behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aid, then you can use a tube cleaner to remove any wax from the tubes.
Use a Hearing Aid Dryer
Once you have removed all visible dirt and earwax, a hearing aid dryer will remove any moisture that is trapped inside the hearing aid. Keeping them stored in a hearing aid dryer keeps them functioning properly. Hearing aids are an investment that help you live a full life, so it is vital to maintain them so they last you a long time.
Even with daily hearing aid cleaning, it is essential to have them professionally cleaned at least yearly. If you can’t remember the last time you brought your hearing aids in to be thoroughly cleaned by our team, then call Sound Hearing Now at 864-881-1663 to schedule an appointment at one of our four convenient locations in Simpsonville, Greer, Travelers Rest, and Greenville.