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Avoiding heat, humidity and chemicals
Your hearing instrument must never be exposed to extreme
heat e.g. left inside a parked car in the sun. They must never
be exposed to a lot of moisture e.g. steam baths, showers or
heavy rain. Nor must they be dried in microwave ovens or
other ovens.
Wipe the batteries carefully if moisture is present as it may
affect their performance. Using an anti-humidity kit can help
to avoid these problems and may even extend the life of your
hearing instrument. Consult your Hearing Care Professional
for further advice.
The chemicals in cosmetics, hairspray, perfume, after shave
lotion, suntan lotion and insect repellant can damage your
hearing instrument. You should always remove your hearing
instrument before applying such products and allow time
for the product to dry before reinserting your hearing instru-
ment. If you use lotion, be sure to wipe your hands dry before
putting your hearing instrument.
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Using your hearing instrument
It takes time to adjust to a new hearing instrument. How
long this adjustment takes differs from person to person.
It will depend on a number of factors, such as whether you
have had a hearing instrument before and the degree of your
hearing loss.
Seven easy steps to better hearing
1. In the quiet of your home
Try to accustom yourself to all the new sounds. Listen to the
many background sounds and try to identify each sound.
Bear in mind that some sounds will seem different from
what you are used to. You may have to learn to identify
them again. Note that in time you will get accustomed to
the sounds in your environment – if not please contact your
Hearing Care Professional.
If using the hearing instrument makes you tired, take them
off for a little while and have a rest. Gradually, you will begin
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