How to clean/maintain ITE (In the Ear)/Custom hearing aids

How to clean/maintain ITE (In the Ear)/Custom hearing aids Print

  1. First focus on cleaning the microphone ports using the brush provided by your hearing healthcare professional or an old clean dry toothbrush to clear away built up wax or debris. Hold the device facing downward so any loose particles will fall out of the hearing aid instead of staying lodged inside.

  2. Change the wax guard if needed (Instructions below)

  3. Finish by wiping the entire device with a dry cloth or tissue. This will remove debris from the case of the hearing aid


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How to change your battery


How to change your wax guard

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More detailed wax guard information can be found here


How to change your microphone covers (O Caps/T Caps)

O-Cap for ITE, HS and ITC hearing devices


T-Cap for CIC and IIC hearing devices:

Supplies are available to purchase on our official website: Hearing Aid Supplies Archives - HearingLife Shop

This article is brought to you by the Hearing Professionals at HearingLife Canada. For more information about HearingLife and our services, please visit us at hearinglife.ca

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