25Caring for your hearing aidsOpen the battery door when not in use.Always remove your hearing aids when usinghair care products. The hearing aids can becomeclogged and cease to function properly.Do not wear your hearing aids in the bath orshower or immerse them in water.If your hearing aids do become wet, do notattempt to dry them in an oven or microwave.Do not adjust any controls. Open the batterydoors immediately, and allow your hearing aidsto dry naturally for 24 hours.Protect your hearing aids from excessive heat(hair dryer, vehicle glove box or dashboard).Regular use of a dehumidifier, such as a Dri-Aidkit, can help prevent corrosion and prolong thelife of your hearing aids.Do not drop your hearing aids or knock themagainst hard surfaces.Yuu BTE User Guide_Layout 1 20/02/2014 16:49 Page 29