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If you require a hearing aid, it is imperative that you treat it with care, so that you can enjoy the benefits of using it for as long as possible. A hearing aid can offer massive improvements to quality of life, should you suffer from any degree of hearing difficulty; and these seemingly simple machines are in fact highly advanced and should be handled with relative care. Below we have outlined a range of tips to help you to look after your hearing aid. • A hearing aid should be cleaned as often as every day. • A hearing aid should also be handled with care. • When cleaning a hearing aid or exchanging batteries, do so over a cloth to prevent accidental loss or damage of battery and parts. • Always remove hearing aids before showering, bathing or swimming. • Protect the hearing aid from body and face creams, perfumes and hairspray. • It is also advisable to protect your hearing aid from exposure to excessive heat or cold. • Take care when placing your hearing aid on hard surfaces. • Never use sharp instruments to remove wax from the hearing aid. • Always switch off your hearing aid when it is not in use, no matter for how short a time. • When the hearing aid is not in use, makes sure to open the battery compartment door to ensure that the battery is not in use when not required. • Always store your hearing aid in the protective box provided. • Also be sure to store in a cool, dry place; away from direct sunlight. • Keep hearing aids out of the reach of small children and animals. • When the hearing aid is not in use for an extended period of time, batteries should be removed completely. http://www.thehearingcompany.co.uk/
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