1. Hearing Aid Care: Do’s and Don’ts
Cleaning and taking good care of your hearing aid every day
is very important. The better you care for your hearing
aid, the less often it will break down and need to be sent in
for repair. Below is a list of things you can do every day to
help keep your hearing aid working properly. If you ever
have questions about your hearing aid, call your
Audiologist.

2. Carry extra batteries with you or keep them
at school because you never know when
your hearing aid battery will stop working.

3. Check the battery with a battery
tester. If the battery is low or not
working at all, replace the old battery
with a new one right away. Leaving
old batteries in the hearing aid will
cause corrosion, which can cause
your hearing aid to stop working.
If the light is bright red, the battery is good!
If the light does not light up or dim, the
battery needs changed!

4. Wax Loop &
Brush Tool
Check the earmold and tubing for
clogging or cracks. If the earmold has
earwax or debris in it, use your wax
loop tool that came with the hearing
aid to gently remove the blockage.
If the earmold or tubing is cracked,
please tell your audiologist.

5. Check the hearing aid case for damage
such as cracks, broken battery door, or
exposed wires. Check buttons, dials and
switches for ease of movement or
breakage. If you notice any damage to
the hearing aid case, please tell your
audiologist.

6. Check for feedback (whistling). Feedback is
usually caused by one of these problems:
1. The connection between the hearing
aid, tubing, and/or earmold may not be tight,
2. The tubing or earmold may be cracked,
3. Earwax is blocking the ear or hearing aid, or
4. The hearing aid may not be fitting properly.
Make sure the hearing aid is in the ear
correctly and it is in all the way.
If feedback occurs even after all of these things
have been checked, talk to your audiologist.

7. Keep your hearing aid away from heat.
Exposure to high temperatures (such as
in the car on a sunny day) can damage
the hearing aid circuit.

8. Do not get the electronic parts wet!
Exposure to moisture is the number one reason for
hearing aids to need repairs. Moisture problems in your
hearing aid can be caused by direct contact with water,
excessive sweating, steam from a shower, high humidity,
and bad weather such as rain, sleet, snow, and fog.
*Clean your hearing aids as instructed. Wipe the hearing aid case
with a dry, soft cloth. When at home, detach the earmold and
tubing from the earhook (the half-moon shaped plastic connected
to the hearing aid) and clean in warm, soapy water. Make sure
earmolds are completely dry before re-attaching them

9. Turn off your hearing aid, open the
battery door when not in use. The
batteries will last longer.
If you received a drying kit when you
were first given your hearing aid, place
the hearing aids in the dry kit container
with the battery door open, nightly. This
allows air to circulate through the
hearing aid. The drying kit draws
moisture out of the hearing aid. Nightly
drying keeps the hearing aid in good
condition, and it will be less likely to
need repair.

10. Protect your hearing aid from
shock by changing the battery
over a towel, on a table, or
over a bed. This will cushion
the fall if you drop the
hearing aid. It will also help
keep your battery from flying
across the room.

11. Keep hearing aid batteries away
from children. The batteries can
look like candy to children, but
batteries are poisonous and can
be fatal if swallowed. If you think
a child has swallowed a
battery, call your local poison
control center right away.

12. Keep hearing aids away from
pets. Dogs and cats love
hearing aids and will eat
them quickly if they get a
chance! If your hearing aid
becomes damaged, it is
important to collect as much
of the hearing aid as possible
and call your audiologist.

13. Carry a hearing aid case with you.
Do not put your hearing aid in a purse
or backpack unprotected because it
may become damaged. Forgotten
hearing aids placed in pockets often
get washed.

14. E A S T E R N I L L I N O I S A R E A O F S P E C I A L E D U C A T I O N
Audiology and Hearing Impaired Program
E I A S E …. serving exceptional children in eight counties
5837 PARK DRIVE, SUITE 1
CHARLESTON, IL 61920
PHONE: (217) 348-7700, EXT. 239
FAX: (217) 348-7640