How to clean the TV remote

With frequent contact with the hands of a person, the TV remote becomes dirty over time and loses its attractive appearance and functionality. The buttons gradually become dirty, poorly pressed and stop working, despite the fact that you periodically wipe them with a napkin or a damp cloth. How to clean the remote from the TV, and extend its life?

Cleaning the outside

To not disassemble the device, you should periodically wipe it outside, not leading to complete pollution, at which the buttons stop working. This will help wet wipes and cotton swabs that are pre-moistened in an alcohol solution. If with the help of a stick it is difficult to clean the hidden places, you can use a toothpick with a wound piece of cotton.

Wash the console assembly under water is prohibited. Water left inside may cause contact oxidation, which will impair instrument performance.

If it ceases to function, first it is necessary to check the quality of the batteries, which very often cause the failure of the device.

If cleaning and replacing batteries did not improve the operation of the device, it is necessary to clean it from the inside. If after full cleaning it did not work, you should purchase a new remote control to switch the TV channels.

Complete cleaning of the

remote control The remote control that is used to turn on the TV in the kitchen is the most susceptible to contamination. The buttons stick to grease and dirt that gets onto the outside and inside of the device. Cleaning the device even from the inside is not at all difficult. The procedure takes a little time, if you follow certain rules and sequence of work.

1. Before cleaning the remote control, you must remove the batteries or the battery to prevent accidental switching on of the device.
2. Inspect carefully all sides of the instrument. If its parts are connected with screws, unscrew them and carefully put them in a box. But usually these halves just snap.
3. To open it, it is enough to use a screwdriver, carefully opening the two halves of the cover.
4. The console is disassembled into four components: two body halves - lower and upper with button holes, a control board and a gasket with rubber buttons.
5. All parts except the board are easy to clean with soapy water. You can use a brush to clean the stuck dirt.
6. It is better not to wet the board, despite the fact that it is covered with varnish. It will be correct to clean the contacts with a cotton swab previously moistened with alcohol. It is not desirable to press, it is possible to damage a dusting.
7. Completion of the cleaning procedure should be mandatory drying of all parts and their collection.

Remote after cleaning will delight you with its cleanliness and excellent work. Having removed all microbes, it will be pleasant to hold it in hands.

Prevention of pollution

Basic rules with which you can extend the time of the device.

1. To store the remote, you need to purchase a special soft case that will reliably protect against liquid and greasy traces.
2. In order to save money, you can make your own cover using polyethylene. It is enough to put the remote in a new package and gently connect with adhesive tape.
3. Try not to touch the device with dirty hands. Put it in a strictly defined clean place.

Repair yourself is quite simple. However, if the device board is filled with electrolyte, and the buttons are completely worn out, it will be more profitable to purchase a new device instead of repairing it.

It should be remembered that if the TV and the remote control are under warranty, it should not be disassembled independently. After all, when it is opened, the warranty is no longer valid.
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