A ReSound hearing aid is the latest in hearing aid technology. ReSound hearing aids are made for severe to complete hearing loss, so they are typically more expensive and more high-tech than typical hearing aids for mild to moderate hearing loss. Your audiologist will have fitted and given you general care and maintenance instructions for your particular model, but earwax can sometimes build up and affect the way you hear, notes the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. Keep your ReSound hearing aid clean for the most functionality.
Step 1
Remove the hearing aid from your ear. Detach the ear mold and the tubing by gently pulling to remove. Set the device's hearing instrument, where the battery is housed, aside. The hearing instrument must be cleaned by a professional audiologist. Never submerge the hearing instrument in water or attempt to clean it yourself, as you could cause permanent damage that renders the ReSound hearing aid useless.
Step 2
Gently blow on the ear mold and tubing to remove any debris that could be clinging to the inside. You'll mostly see dried earwax come out of the mold and tubing.
Step 3
Use your hearing aid cleaning tube to gently dislodge any small pieces of debris that don't come loose when you blow on the ear pierce and tubing, suggests the ReSound instruction booklet. A cleaning loop comes with every hearing aid kit and should be the only tool used to remove debris. Using pins, toothpicks and even cotton swabs could damage the pieces.
Step 4
Fill a bulb syringe with warm water by depressing the bulb and releasing under water to fill. Depress the bulb quickly again to direct a stream of water through the tubing and over the earpiece. Tap away excess water.
Step 5
Reconnect the tubing and the earpiece only when they have dried completely. Getting the hearing instrument wet could alter the quality of sound that you get from your ReSound hearing aid. If you believe that the hearing instrument or battery is dirty, bring your hearing aid to your audiologist for cleaning and inspection.
Things You'll Need
- Bulb syringe
