How to Clean Remote Control

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I have an annoying problem with some remote controls. Over time the plastic body seems to get a layer of dirt and becomes sticky when holding it in my hands. If anyone has/had such a problem and knows the solution how to clean it, I would be most grateful.

[cholla]

You need to dissemble the remote.
Then clean with isopropyl alcohol.
This way a cuetip can usually clean the hole the button goes through.
The top of the silicon button pad can usually use a cleaning also.
Unless you are having problems with the buttons working do not clean the bottom of the silicon pad.
These have a layer of carbon on them to make contact.
Sometimes cleaning them will remove the carbon & they will no longer work.

There are repair kits for the carbon pads.
The liquid I have tried for this did not work for long.
The kit I bought with little replacement pad dots works but I had to figure out a good method to glue them to the old pad.
They came with NO instructions.
I found a very small amount of clear automotive silicon works.
Just take a lot of care to NOT get it on the carbon of the dot.
I use a pair of tweezers & a toothpick to place the dot.
Then let it dry for about 8 hours.

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@cholla sorry if my post wasn't clear enough.
The remote works perfectly it is the plastic body that gets this overlayer of dirt, especially at the bottom.
I believe this has to do with the kind of plastic used to manufacture the body of the remote.

[cholla]

@Subtitles,
My remotes also get this buildup around the holes the buttons come through.
If your remotes do not then you are lucky.
You might not realize this until you take a remote apart.
If you just want to clean the outside alcohol is still what to start with.
Just do not soak the remote with it.
Use a smooth cloth & rub the grime.
If this does not work then try household ammonia.
Carefully put it on the grime & let it set about 10 minutes.
I would use latex cleaning or dishwashing gloves when doing this.

My silver remotes show the grime worse but black remotes also do this.
My skin oil even eventually dissolves letters off the remote shell & the buttons if they have letters on them.
Nothing can be done about that.