Hearing aids should be kept away from water

It is a good idea to carry your spare battery with you just in case. Not only do you need to ensure your hearing aid has been cleaned regularly but change the battery often. Once cleaned and dried then fit them back to your hearing aid. In-the-ear hearing aids have no tubes to detach and clean you should clean the aid with a dry soft cloth or tissue. Not only will this ensure you are getting the best out of your hearing aid but it will prolong its life.. If the sounds become quieter, distorted, crackling then change the battery. Remove the ear mould and tubing which needs to washed in warm soapy water and rinsed. Behind-the-ear hearing aid should be cleaned every night if not at least once a week. It may sound simple but always check the hearing aid is on, the volume is up, not on setting 'T', the battery is in correctly and change battery if needed. With NHS hearing stool mould aids the batteries should be supplied free of charge which you should be able to collect form any local hearing centre with your record book. Do not dry them, leave them to dry. There are behind-the-ear and in-the-ear hearing aids both need to be looked after and maintained. All these points may sound like common sense but they are easily done