ARGH! Washed a hearing aid!

[Scruffalicious]

It went through the machine twice, so the good news is that it's sparkly clean...

What do I do? A quick google says that drying it out may save it, but I'm not sure a thorough double soaking falls under that advice.

Anyone else done this? Was luck on your side?

No-one...

Put it in a tub with some rice and hope for the best. If it was a NHS one then just ask for a replacement.

It is NHS... will rice it this afternoon. Thanks! Did yours work after the rice?

I've done it twice (kids + tiredness). Each time I buried it in rice for a few days and changed the batteries. It still works!

BTW: it can easily take up to four days. If it's still dead when you first try it, dry for a bit longer.

Home insurance cover it?

I’ve done that a couple of times, they dried out eventually.

Thank you, all! I will sit back and wait. Nice to know there is hope

I don't believe it... it works already! It was on the windowsill in parts, in the sun, thought I'd try it as it looked dry enough.

These things are incredible!

These things are incredible! and nice and clean now

For now!