You can also use a soft-bristled toothbrush for this step. Never stick anything in the microphone opening, such as a piece of wire or a toothpick. This can cause serious damage to the microphone.

Insert the prong of the wax guard changer into the old wax guard to pull it out, then flip the tool over and stick in the side that has a clean wax guard attached to it. When you pull the tool out, the new wax guard should stay in place.

Insert the pick into the receiver until you meet resistance, then scoop back out. Repeat until the opening is totally clean of wax. Always be gentle when cleaning out the receiver. While it’s okay to stick in the wax pick to clean it, too much force will damage your receiver.

Any piece of thin, flexible wire that you have can also work to clean out the vents.

Do not wipe the hearing aid with anything rough, like a washcloth or sponge. Something like a microfiber cloth, like the ones you use to clean glasses, is recommended.

Using something like a soft tissue or a microfiber cloth is recommended for this step.

A vent cleaner is a thin, flexible piece of wire. Any wire that you have that is similar in shape and flexibility can be used in place of an official vent cleaner. Never stick the wax pick or vent cleaner in the microphone port, since this can damage the microphone.

Something like a soft-bristled toothbrush can also be used here.

You can just replace the dome with a new one if it becomes too worn or misshapen, or if there’s a buildup of wax that you just can’t get out. [16] X Research source

The wax will be softer at the end of the day when you’ve just taken your hearing aids out, and so will be a lot easier to remove with something like a wax pick or loop. When brushing off wax, hold the hearing aid upside down so the wax doesn’t fall back into the area you just cleaned.

You can also use dry-packs when storing them in a container to keep the moisture away. You can also consider purchasing a special storage case that will dry and dehumidify your hearing aids.