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Cleaning Behind-The-Ear Washington hearing aids: BTE aids are sufficiently big enough to hold in your hand while you're cleaning them. They consist of an ear mold (the casing that fits behind the ear) and tubing. Dirt can accumulate behind the ear especially if you're wearing something over there. When you take off the hearing aid at night, make sure to wipe it off with a dry cloth and examine it carefully to find any dried spots or earwax. BTE Washington hearing aids can be washed occasionally using soap and water, however make sure not to soak them for too long. Also make sure you dry them completely before putting them back on. Cleaning In-The-Ear Washington hearing aids: The procedure for cleaning ITE aids is almost the same as the procedure for cleaning other Washington hearing aids. They are more sensitive and smaller than other aids, so you need to take extra care while cleaning them. Like BTE aids, you should inspect them daily after taking off at night to look for any dried earwax on them, especially on the area that goes directly into the canal. After looking for wax use a soft cloth to clean it. If there is earwax found on any of the parts, sometimes it can be quite stubborn, in this case you can use some hard material. - Different Presets A number of popular Washington hearing aids have the ability to set a number of different programs. These programs can be selected when you enter different environments, one flick of a switch can completely change how your Washington hearing aid works. When you go to a noisy environment, you can flip the switch to customise the settings for that specific environment. When you go to a quiet place you can select another program to customise the settings further. This function is very useful as it is more user friendly than simply adjusting the volume. - Dual Microphones Modern digital Washington hearing aids have a great new feature of using two microphones. One microphone is capable of amplifying what is really in front of the user, while the other microphone is able to pick up sounds from all around. The different microphones can be selected, which makes it ideal for reducing any background noise, allowing you to listen to the person in front of you. |