The most common repairs required by hearing aids are based on dirt and debris blocking the microphones and the receivers.
In other words, the majority of repairs required are sue to poor/low maintenance. Your hearing healthcare professional will review with you how to maintain your hearing aids, how to keep them clean and dry, how to change batteries etc.
In-The-Ear (ITE), In The Canal (ITC), and Completely In the Canal (CIC) aids have their working parts in the ear mould, and therefore tend to need repairing more often than Behind-The-Ear (BTE) aids.
Nonetheless, if the hearing aids are well maintained, generally speaking, they can last 5 to 7 years.
How to maintain your hearing aid
- Try not to get your hearing aids wet. If they do become wet, open the battery door and remove the battery, wipe the outside with a dry cloth and then allow the hearing aids to dry in open air.
- Always store your hearing aids in a safe place away from children and pets.
- Always store your batteries in a dry place and keep them away from moisture (swimming pool, sink, shower, rain).
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Each evening, remove your hearing aids before going to bed. Try to get into the habit of opening the battery door whenever you are not using them. This ensures that they are turned off and enables the instruments to dry out during the night.