Comments on: How to Clean a Remote Control

By: azon

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By: finley

finley — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:45:13 +0000

Att: Loose Shoes:

Where does one get the conductive paint needed to reactivate the on/off button on a remote?

By: Bryon

Bryon — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 04:27:25 +0000

I tried the rubbing alcohol on both the circuit board and the rubber keys… and they are more responsive except the principle one I needed… the ON/OFF button. Oh, well, I’ll give it a while longer and perhaps try it again. Other than that, Wally World – Here I come!!!

By: Loose Shoes

Loose Shoes — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 02:07:34 +0000

Wow. The principal article is almost entirely bad advice. The underside of the “keys” on the rubber keypad and the trace wires on the circuit board are coated with conductive paint. When the button is pressed the underside of the button shorts out the traces under it, activating the switch and changing the channel, etc. Scrubbing will remove the conductive paint.

Dan Jones has it right. Soak the circuit board for a few minutes in warm water with a little detergent in it. Very gently and briefly rub the top of the board with your thumb or a soft cloth to clean the contact traces. You can do the same with the keypad. You can use a toothbrush on the TOP side of the keypad only. Rinse and dry thoroughly before reassembling.

By: Snead

Snead — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 03:21:06 +0000

I don’t do it often so the remotes get pretty grimy, but a couple of times a year I sit down with a fist full of Q-tips and a bottle of rubbing alcohol and detail the remotes. I don’t take them apart, though. Works on calculators, telephones, and keyboards, too.

By: Off Point

Off Point — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:01:47 +0000

Great advise for the future, BUT, I have an older remote to a perfectly working TV and the number “8″ and the “volume down” are very unresponsive. I have adjusted but it’s rather crap. Can we clean them? Do we buy new universals?

By: Peterfield

Peterfield — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 09:32:56 +0000

I was given a very good tip from some Thai friends, from new, they cover the remotes with cling film, not that pretty but it does the trick.

best of luck!

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 02:15:47 +0000

I have put my keyboard in the tub three times now and soaked it for an hour each time. I hang it to dry for three days. It’s still working great!

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:24:13 +0000

There are few things in this world that water will harm. Wood, fabric and paper are the only things I can think of at this time. Electronic circuit boards and components are washed in Deionized water and Isopropyl alcohol during the manufacturing process in controlled temperature washing machines. I cleaned Satellites, the Space Station and Shuttle hardware with Mr. Clean Original and deionized water. Contrary to what people are saying, water will not damage cell phones if all the water is removed before turning on the power. The key to cleaning appliances with water is to use deionized water mixed with Mr. Clean and a camels hair brush. Rinse well with deionized water and isopropyl alcohol mix and dry thoroughly. Never apply power when anything is wet. Wiping a remote control with sterile wipes will removed bacteria that can cause concern for families and travelers.

By: Mary

Mary — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:19:09 +0000

I cover mine with plastic also, sure saves time cleaning, slide the new *sandwich* bag over and tape together on bhe back. Sometimes it takes two bags, improvise.