How to clean the remote?

Every family in modern society is familiar with such a device as a remote control from the TV. Remember those times when you had to get up and go to the TV to control the volume or select a channel. Not very relevant for today, is it? How to clean the remote control yourself?

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Why do I need to clean the remote?

If you do not live alone, then children and other family members touch this device, and if there are pets at home, then they can encroach on it. The remote control has the property of becoming contaminated over a long period of use; various bacteria accumulate and multiply on it, which can become a source of numerous unwanted diseases. Dirt, dust and small debris that fall into the device can disrupt the normal operation of this popular device - buttons, all together or separately, stop functioning.

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When and how to clean the remote?

In order to maintain stable operation of the remote control, you need to regularly clean it. The “cleaning” process itself is a fairly simple task that everyone can handle. But in this case too much caution does not hurt, because we don’t want to damage the contact pads on microcircuits and other components of this gadget?

There are two most convenient cleaning methods - external and internal. Let’s talk in more detail about each of them.

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We clean the remote control

For the first cleaning method you will have to have patience and free time. To clean the remote control Phillips, Lji or any other, do the following.

Step 1

It is necessary to disassemble the remote control:

1. First you need to remove the cover from the back of the device and remove the batteries. To disassemble the device, a screwdriver is useful, with which you will have to unscrew all the screws connecting the two halves of the remote control.
2. Set the connecting components aside so as not to lose them and assemble the remote control back without difficulty.
3. If you got rid of the screws, then the rest of the disassembly will go very easily. Take a flat object, such as a knife, and carefully separate the two halves of the device if they do not lend themselves.

Important! Gadget still does not understand? Try again carefully inspect the design of the remote control for screws that you might accidentally miss.

Step 2

Now you need to separate the control keys from the circuit board. To do this is also very simple, since the controls are not attached to anything and are held only on the device case. Set the button aside and place the circuit board on a clean, dry surface.

Important! As such a surface, you can use the simplest paper towel.

Step 3

Now you need to take up the cleaning of the printed circuit board. How to clean the remote control from the TV inside? The most important thing is to consider that only special cleaning products can be used.

Important! In no case do not use water to clean the device, otherwise - you will have to purchase a new remote control.

Ideally, technical alcohol or special substances cope with its task to clean contacts that have oxidized or become contaminated. Both funds can be found in many stores, which is very pleasing. Put the chosen product on a cotton pad and very carefully remove all dirt from the board.You should end the procedure only if, after manipulation, the disk remains clean.

Important! The method is good in that the circuit board from the remote control device does not need to be dried, because alcohol-containing liquids evaporate very quickly by themselves.

Step 4

Here it comes to the remote control keys:

1. You can use any dishwashing detergent or the simplest medical alcohol. For a detergent, you need two cups of water per one spoon. Mix everything together to get a uniform consistency.
2. It remains to take a cotton swab or an unnecessary toothbrush. With their help, you need to clean each button, and then let them dry.

Important! Be very vigilant, since moisture entering the remote control structure is a very undesirable event.

Step 5

Next, the remote control from the TV is going in the reverse order. The assembly should only be undertaken if you have full confidence that all components have dried out after cleaning. When the remote control is assembled, take a cloth without fibers and thoroughly wipe the surface of the device.

How to clean the remote control from the TV outside and how to do it? It is still much easier.

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Quick cleaning method

First you need to get rid of the batteries, as in the previous case. Now you need to follow the following instructions:

• Take a cotton swab moistened with alcohol in advance, and gently wipe all the cracks and gaps around the keys of the gadget. You can use a toothpick or any other thin object to get any dirt out of the seam that separates the two parts of the machine.

Important! The most important thing is to make sure that the dirt does not get inside the structure, otherwise - you will have to deal with the disassembly of the device and its complete cleaning.

• Now you need to do the rest of the gadget. Take a lint-free cloth and gently wipe the parts that have not yet been “cleaned”. Here again, alcohol or some special remedy is perfect. Walk with a cloth on all sides of the remote control, and in hard-to-reach places use a cotton pad or swab.
• We return the batteries to their rightful place, making sure that the compartment is clean and dry.

Cleaning your TV remote at home is a very easy task, as you can see. But is it possible to somehow prevent the device from subsequent pollution?

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Precautionary measures

The remote control will always be clean if you keep it in a separate drawer and not use it. But then what is the point of keeping it? During the most normal operation of the device, you will have to do cleaning almost every week, which not everyone will like. Is there any way around this? By itself!

There are two ways to keep the remote control clean:

• The use of plastic bags. You can wrap the remote control in a thin bag of cellophane, but this method will spoil the aesthetic appearance of the device.
• The best option is to purchase a cover for a specific model. You just need to drive the model of your TV into any popular search engine and choose the best option for a protective cover for your remote control.

Important! We also advise you not to leave the gadget on kitchen tables, on the floor and other places in your home, in which dust and other dirt often accumulate.

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Now you know how to clean the remote control from any impurities and restore its former performance. Be attentive to the technique, and it will serve you for a very long time.