High-quality hearing aids will have a big impact on your life. You can again enjoy normal conversations and everyday activities. To ensure your investment lasts many years, it’s important to keep up with some simple maintenance at home. Follow these tips recommended by the hearing aid repair specialist at Northwest Alabama Hearing Clinic in Hamilton.

With proper maintenance at home, you can prevent easily avoidable wear and damage to your hearing aids, helping them last as long as possible:

• Keep Them Dry: Remove your hearing aid before getting wet. This includes showering, bathing, and swimming. Clean your ears after these activities, drying them thoroughly before placing the aids back in. Your bathroom gets steamy as you shower and poolside tables may get splashed, so store your aids at a safe distance from the moisture.
• Protect From Dirt & Cosmetics: Tiny particles of dirt and cosmetics can interfere with your microphone and the volume control in the aid. Keep in mind that there may be dirt where you can’t see it, so always wash your hands before handling the aids, even if they seem clean. When you are not wearing them, keep them in their protective case, and remove them before putting on makeup or using hairspray.
• Don’t Repair It Yourself: If your hearing aids malfunction, never try to repair it yourself. There are many small, complicated parts inside the aid that require the hand of an expert. You may end up breaking the aid further, requiring more extensive repairs.

Whether you need help getting new hearing aids or repair for your current ones, the licensed audiologist at Northwest Alabama Hearing Clinic can help. They use only the latest technology to give you the best device options. Call them at (205) 952-9944 to schedule your hearing test, or visit them online.