PHONAK Hearing Devices Cleaning Instruction
- June 7, 2024
- PHONAK
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PHONAK Hearing Devices Cleaning Instruction
What You Will Need
Phonak Cleaning Kit
- Microfiber Cloth
- Vent cleaner
- Magnet/Wax removal tool
- Brushes
- Tubing Cleaning lines (for SlimTubes)
- Air blower (for BTEs)
Basic BTE Cleaning
You will need: Microfiber cloth, brush, vent cleaner, and air puffer.
STEP 1 Visual inspection: check your hearing aid for wax or dirt.
STEP 2 Use the cloth and brush to remove wax and dirt from the hearing aid and earmold – try your best not to push the wax into the tube.
TIP Brush towards the ground so that any debris falls out of the mold and tubing
STEP 3 Insert the vent cleaner through the vent in the mold to remove wax and dirt
STEP 4 Wash your earmold occasionally
IMPORTANT If the tubing is hard, do not remove it. It will need to be changed by a hearing care professional
- Remove the earmold from the earhook of the aid
- Wash the mold in warm soapy water
- Dry the mold with a tissue
- Use the air puffer to remove moisture
- Reattach the tube to the hearing aid by pushing it back onto the earhook
More Tips
- Avoid excessive wiping
- Unplug any cable from the technology
- DON’T submerge in liquid
- DON’T use aerosol cleaners, bleach, or abrasives
- DON’T get moisture in the openings (avoid openings indicated by red arrows)
Additional Tools
Phonak Cleaning and Care (C&C) wipes
- Safe option for cleaning hearing technology
- Quaternary ammonium compound-based disinfectant
- Specifically created to disinfect hearing systems, including shared Roger transmitters, hearing aids, and earmolds
- 2 box limit
D-Dry+
- Can supplement your Basic BTE cleaning
- UV-C light reduces accumulation of germs
- Protects hearing aids against moisture
- 2.5 hour cleaning and drying cycle
- Approved for use with all Phonak hearing aids -including lithium ion rechargeable aids
More Resources
How to clean your hearing technology
Making online learning accessible for deaf students
Planning guide for teens with hearing loss
Stay informed on the latest developments in audiology
Documents / Resources
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Instruction
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