9Cleaning Your Breeze ™ HearingInstrumentsEar wax is natural and common. Ensuring your hearingdevices and earmolds are free of ear wax is animportant step in your daily cleaning and maintenanceroutine.• Never use alcohol to clean your hearing devices.• Do not use sharp tools to dislodge ear wax. Stickinghousehold items into your hearing devices orearmolds can seriously damage them.Caring for Your Breeze ™ HearingInstruments• Always remove your hearing instruments when usinghair care products. The hearing instruments canbecome clogged and cease to function properly.• Protect your hearing devices from excessive heat (hairdryer, vehicle glove box or dashboard) and moisture(bath or shower). Do not immerse the hearing devicesin water.• If your hearing instruments do become wet, do notattempt to dry them in an oven or microwave. Do notadjust any controls. Open the battery doorsimmediately, and allow your hearing instruments to drynaturally for 24 hours.• Regular use of a dehumidifier, such as a Dri-Aid kit,