External and internal cleaning of the TV remote control: all the rules

To clean your TV remote, you don't have to open it. But disassembling it at least once a year won’t hurt. How to clean carefully to remove all micro-contaminants and not damage the device?

Why is it important to clean your remote control?

A large amount of sebum and dirt accumulate on our hands, and all this inevitably settles on the objects we touch. In the case of the remote control, things are even more complicated: grease and dust get into the spaces between the buttons and onto the board. Contamination leads to sticking of buttons and oxidation of contacts: batteries may leak.

A television remote that is not monitored fails. Cleaning an auxiliary device is important not only for comfortable use, but also for its safety.

How to clean the outside

Cleaning the outside can be done frequently as it does not require time or effort. Don’t forget to pay attention to this device when wiping furniture and equipment. Walk over it with a damp cloth or prepare an alcohol solution and a dry microfiber cloth. Do not get the remote control wet, just wipe it clean.

Important
The magazine purity-en.htgetrid.com draws attention to the fact that washing the remote control under running water is prohibited. This will cause damage.

If the button sticks, something foreign could have gotten into it: food crumbs or large specks. How to clean the spaces between the buttons from dirt and grease:

1. Take a cotton swab, soak it in a cleaning solution or alcohol and wipe all the buttons.
2. Use a toothpick.

You'll be surprised how much dirt is hidden in the spaces between the buttons. Try cleaning them, and this procedure will be included in the list of mandatory ones during every cleaning.

Instead of water, it is more convenient to take alcohol or alcohol wipes: the substance evaporates instantly, and nothing threatens the electronics.

Another tool to quickly clean the gaps between buttons is a slime. This is a special sticky material that penetrates small cracks and collects all the debris. Typically, slime is used to clean a laptop keyboard.

Try using compressed air cans. Such products are sold in hardware stores. When you press the cylinder, the air comes out sharply, clearing the space between the buttons from dust.

We disassemble the remote control and clean the inside

If the problem is more serious, namely: the buttons do not respond, replacing the batteries does not help, then you will have to disassemble the remote control and clean it inside. Most often, contacts oxidized due to dust and dirt are to blame.

How to properly disassemble the TV remote control:

1. Remove the panel that covers the battery compartment.
2. Take out the batteries and inspect the remote control: there should be small screws there.
3. Unscrew them with a suitable screwdriver.
4. If the remote control is held on by latches, then separate the front and back panels with a thin object, for example, a plastic card - characteristic clicks will be heard.
5. Lastly, remove the buttons from the board. It’s better to prepare a sheet of paper and sign where each part was located, so as not to get confused during the assembly process, or take a photo.

Important
You cannot clean the board with water, it will be damaged. Use an alcohol solution.There are specialized alcohol-based sprays for cleaning contacts on sale; look for them in electrical goods stores. Regular alcohol/vodka will also work.

How to proceed:

1. Moisten a napkin or cotton pad with an alcohol solution.
2. Wipe the board and let it dry.
3. Removed buttons can be washed in soapy water. In case of severe contamination, soak the parts until all the grease is dissolved.
4. If the stains are dry, use a soft toothbrush.
5. Make sure all parts are dry before assembly.

All that remains is to assemble a clean television remote control in the reverse order: place the buttons on the board, assemble the parts, tighten the screws and insert the batteries. If a thorough cleaning does not help and the device does not work, you will have to take it to a equipment repair specialist.

Some tips

Frequently washing the inside of the remote control is not recommended - it is too easy to accidentally damage some important element. Make do with regular external cleanings. It is enough to do this once a week, but determine the exact interval yourself depending on the frequency of using the TV.

For those who like to play the “nutcracker” every evening, there are special protective polyurethane covers on sale. They are transparent and protect the remote control from both dirt and accidentally spilled water. Don't forget to wash the case! An alternative is to wrap the remote control in a plastic bag.

The obvious advice is to wash heavily soiled hands with soap and water before touching the remote control (as well as other difficult-to-clean items, such as a laptop keyboard). While cooking, having breakfast with condensed milk or jam, or snacking on a sandwich, dry your fingers with at least a dry napkin before pressing the buttons.

Store the remote control where less dust will accumulate on it.Never leave it on the dining table or desk with ink, paints, plasticine, etc. laid out on it.

Keep an eye on even such little things as the TV remote control, and then you won’t have to deal with sudden problems.