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Avoiding heat, humidity and chemicals

Your hearing instrument must never be exposed to extreme 
heat e.g. left inside a parked car in the sun. They must never 
be exposed to a lot of moisture e.g. steam baths, showers or 
heavy rain. Nor must they be dried in microwave ovens or 
other ovens.

Wipe the batteries carefully if moisture is present as it may 
affect their performance. Using an anti-humidity kit can help 
to avoid these problems and may even extend the life of your 
hearing instrument. Consult your Hearing Care Professional 
for further advice. 

The chemicals in cosmetics, hairspray, perfume, after shave 
lotion, suntan lotion and insect repellant can damage your 
hearing instrument. You should always remove your hearing 
instrument before applying such products and allow time 
for the product to dry before reinserting your hearing instru-
ment. If you use lotion, be sure to wipe your hands dry before 
putting your hearing instrument.

Using your hearing instrument

It takes time to adjust to a new hearing instrument. How 
long this adjustment takes differs from person to person. 
It will depend on a number of factors, such as whether you 
have had a hearing instrument before and the degree of your 
hearing loss. 

Seven easy steps to better hearing

1. In the quiet of your home

Try to accustom yourself to all the new sounds. Listen to the 
many background sounds and try to identify each sound. 
Bear in mind that some sounds will seem different from 
what you are used to. You may have to learn to identify 
them again. Note that in time you will get accustomed to 
the sounds in your  environment – if not please contact your 
Hearing  Care Professional. 

If using the hearing instrument makes you tired, take them 
off for a little while and have a rest. Gradually, you will begin