Hearing aids are electronic devices that are invented to help people who are suffering from hearing loss. Just like any piece of technology it comes in a hefty price. In addition to that, it could also break or get damaged if not properly taken care off. In some case the failure of hearing aids to function can be unpredictable. It can even sometimes occur in a middle of a very important situation.

1. How to Take Care of Your
Hearing Aid Properly
Ledesma Audiological Center Inc.

2. Hearing aids are electronic devices that are
invented to help people who are suffering from
hearing loss. Just like any piece of technology
it comes in a hefty price. In addition to that, it
could also break or get damaged if not properly
taken care off. In some case the failure of
hearing aids to function can be unpredictable.
It can even sometimes occur in a middle of a
very important situation.

3. If you're a hearing aid owner, it's
important for you to know how to
properly take care of your hearing aid
to prevent it from breaking. Here are
some things you can do:

4. • Listening Checks
A hearing aid owner should listen carefully
on his hearing aid every day to know if the
sounds are clear and not scratchy. Doing
listening checks would let the owner know if
his hearing aid is still working properly, thus
avoiding malfunctions and breakdowns.

5. • Check the Batteries
The leading cause of hearing aid failure is the
short battery life of hearing aid batteries.
Approximately, the volts required for the hearing
aid to work properly are 1.2-1.4 volts. If the
battery of the hearing aid uses up 1.1 volts or
less, it will make a hearing aid to function poorly.
The battery would be needed to be replaced. To
avoid malfunctioning of hearing aids due to
batteries, it is important that owners carry extra
batteries at all times.

6. • Clean the Hearing Aids Regularly
When cleaning a hearing aid, it should be
cleaned using only a dry and a soft cloth,
because cleaning solvents can damage
hearing aids. It's also important to remove
earwax on the hearing aid because it could
be another reason why a hearing aid will
break. Earwax on the hearing aid should be
removed using a soft brush.

7. • Proper Storage
Hearing aids should be kept in a cool and dry
place to avoid moisture.
• Avoid Dropping the Hearing Aids
Hearing aids should not be dropped in a hard
surface because it could cause serious
damage on the instrument.

8. • Know Where You Can’t Wear Hearing Aids
Hearing aids should not be worn on a
shower, sauna, while swimming, while using
a hair dryer, and while applying hair
products.

9. Hearing aids is really an important
investment to the people who have hearing
disability, and just like any investment
maintenance is required to make sure that
the money spent on it is well kept. Properly
taking care of a hearing aid and taking
preventive measures a hearing aid user
could be rest assured that his hearing aid is
on its full-functioning capacity.

10. Ledesma Audiological Center is one of the best
hearing aid centers in the Philippines. They offer
a wide range of hearing aids that comes at an
affordable price. They are also an exclusive
distributor of Widex hearing aids, one of the most
trusted manufacturers of hearing aids in the
world. They have been on the field of providing
hearing aids to people with hearing problems in
the Philippines for more than 35 years, that's why
they will be able to provide knowledge on how to
properly take care of your hearing aid.

11. Visit us at Ledesma.com.ph
for more information about
hearing aid.