{"id":2466,"date":"2024-12-11T17:18:32","date_gmt":"2024-12-11T23:18:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/?p=2466"},"modified":"2024-12-11T17:19:04","modified_gmt":"2024-12-11T23:19:04","slug":"why-clean-and-check-appointments-are-important","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/why-clean-and-check-appointments-are-important\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Clean and Check Appointments Are Important"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>While you can clean your hearing aids at home, ideally, you should take them to your audiologist twice a year. During these clean and check appointments, our team at Hearing Healthcare Center, Inc. will make sure everything is working properly so you don\u2019t miss any of your favorite sounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is a Clean and Check Appointment? <\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1254\" height=\"836\" src=\"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Audiologist-showing-a-hearing-aid-to-a-patient.jpg\" alt=\"Audiologist showing a hearing aid to a patient\" class=\"wp-image-2469\" style=\"width:417px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Audiologist-showing-a-hearing-aid-to-a-patient.jpg 1254w, https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Audiologist-showing-a-hearing-aid-to-a-patient-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1254px) 100vw, 1254px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>You should schedule <a href=\"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/hearing-aids\/repair-service\/\">clean and check appointments<\/a> every six months. During this time, your audiologist will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wipe down your hearing aids<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remove earwax from the microphone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Replace the wax guards if needed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Test the receiver, microphone, controls and battery compartment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Should I Care for My Hearing Aids at Home?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s important to follow a regular care routine for your hearing devices. You should clean them daily, wash your hands before handling them, change the wax guards as needed and store them in their case when not in use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Team Is Here for Your Audiological Needs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hearing Healthcare Center, Inc. will support you during every phase of your hearing loss journey, including clean and check appointments. We will make sure your devices are working as they should so you can <a href=\"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/hearing-aids\/benefits-of-hearing-aids\/\">hear the sounds of your daily life<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><ul class=\"related-posts\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/embrace-confidence-thriving-in-social-settings-with-your-new-hearing-aids\/\" class=\"related-post\">Embrace Confidence: Thriving in Social Settings With Your New Hearing Aids<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/tips-for-holiday-travel-with-hearing-aids\/\" class=\"related-post\">Tips for Holiday Travel With Hearing Aids<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/what-to-expect-your-first-time-wearing-hearing-aids\/\" class=\"related-post\">What to Expect Your First Time Wearing Hearing Aids<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While you can clean your hearing aids at home, ideally, you should take them to your audiologist twice a year. During these clean and check appointments, our team at will make sure everything is working properly so you don\u2019t miss any of your favorite sounds. What Is a Clean and Check Appointment? 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