HELPING YOU MAINTAIN YOUR
Hearing Aids
Hearing aids need to be maintained regularly to keep them working properly. However, it’s important to use maintenance products that are designed for hearing aids. Other types of cleaner, like glass cleaner or alcohol-based cleaning products, can damage the hearing aids and should be avoided. Here are some products that are specially designed for people who wear hearing aids. VapoLobe VapoLobe is a cleaning solution for hearing aid's shells, earmolds, and domes. Simply spray a small amount of the cleaner onto a tissue, then wipe the hearing aids.
ServiLobe To clean your hearing aids, you can also use ServiLobe, which are individually wrapped wet wipes that use the same cleaner. ServiLobe are perfect for travelling.
ProtecLobe The ProtecLobe is a nightly protector. It removes moisture that can damage your hearing aids. The system consists of a bottle with a basket and a tablet. In the evening, remove your hearing aids batteries, then place the hearing aids in the basket and close the lid. Ideally, the tablet, which becomes paler over time, should be replaced every three months.
Maintenance tools Brushes are useful for deep cleaning your hearing aids. They allow you to clean areas that are harder to reach, like the earmolds.
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If you’d like to purchase maintenance products for your hearing aids, they’re now available through our online store at boutique.lobe.ca/en .
Here are some more products that make using your hearing aids easier:
TestLobe The TestLobe is a battery tester. Simply place a battery on the gold part of the TestLobe, with the + on the battery facing up, to see if the battery is good or if it needs to be changed.
InserLobe The InserLobe is a lubricating gel that can be applied to the earmold so that the hearing aids can be placed correctly in the ear.
SensiLobe Sensilobe is a soothing solution that can be applied at the entrance of the external ear canal to relieve itching. Do not use SensiLobe if you have a perforated eardrum, an ear infection, or if you have had ear surgery. If in doubt, ask your ENT specialist. Using high-quality products and maintaining your hearing aids daily will help make sure they continue working properly. If you have any questions about maintenance techniques, don’t hesitate to get in touch with an audioprosthetist or specialized educator. Lou-Ann Leblanc Audioprosthetist practicing in Neufchâtel
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