Some of the most filthy items in your house are the things that you touch every day. The door knobs, faucet handles, and, yes, your beloved remote controls. Don't wait until you are passing an illness around the house to get these items clean. Take a few minutes, and the tips here, and clean the key to your television viewing pleasure right now.
Rough Clean First
Get the crumbs and other large items off before you actually wipe down the TV remote, or you will cause those items to stick even harder. Just remove the batteries, and then take an old toothbrush and brush down all of the buttons, making sure to get in between the keys and the hard plastic.
Wipe It Down
Now, make a mixture that is 50{8c8ae2a71b30a2d8c6f534038a85ab39be2a915945a2526b1de25039d71b9e11} rubbing alcohol and 50{8c8ae2a71b30a2d8c6f534038a85ab39be2a915945a2526b1de25039d71b9e11} water. Dip a Q-tip in the solution and squeeze out the excess liquid. Now use the Q-tip to clean in all of the crevices. Repeat the process of dipping it in liquid and wringing it out as needed.
Now you're going to wipe the whole thing down, including the keys. Dip a microfiber cloth in the mixture and wring out any excess liquid. Microfiber works better than things like toilet paper, because this type of material doesn't leave any lint behind. These cloths can also pick up any cotton strands that were left behind from the previous cleaning.
Be sure to allow your remote control to dry out completely before you replace the batteries and try to use it again. If you happened to get any liquid inside, and you return power to it, you could short it out, causing significant damage.