Ear Mould Care

To maintain your hearing aid moulds…


Clean the earmould daily. Wipe it with a soft, dry cloth and always check the opening of the earmould to be sure it is not clogged with earwax. A clogged opening will prevent sound from reaching your ear.

About once per week you should wash the earmould. Remove from the hearing aid, run under lukewarm water, shake off excess water and leave to dry overnight in a warm place.
An alternative method is to use an ULTRASONIC CLEANER. Remove the mould from the hearing aid, half-fill the cleaner chamber with warm water (and, optionally, half a steradent or similar). Close the lid and switch on for 3 minutes. Remove, shake off excess water and leave to dry overnight in a warm place.

Before fixing it back onto the hearing aid, make sure that the mould is completely dry. Preferably, use an EARMOULD PUFFER to blow out any remaining moisture from the tubing.

To reattach the earmould to the hearing instrument: Make sure that the curve of the earmould matches that of the hearing instrument and that the correct mould is fitted to the correct hearing aid. The Red is right, Blue is left.

To prevent moisture build-up in the tubing, remove your hearing aids for a few minutes every four hours or so. Condensation droplets collecting in the tubing are a sign that your ear is perspiring too much. It is advisable to use an Earmould puffer to blow out the tubing regularly.

Consult your hearing care professional if …
• The earmould causes pain or discomfort or is too difficult to insert
• There are sharp or rough edges on your mould
• Earwax cannot be cleared from the earmould
• The tubing becomes yellow or brittle
• The mould becomes yellow / amber or cracked
• The hearing instrument whistles making it impossible to set the correct volume
• The mould seems loose
• The tubing becomes loose
• The tubing is not securely attached to the hearing aid or is too difficult to attach

Earmoulds work better if they fit accurately. Considerable weight loss or gain, facial palsy, certain dental work and the passage of time can make earmould fit less well. It is advisable to consider new moulds every two years or so, in any case.

Rob Donnan