Actually many remote controls and keyboards are not too difficult to
take apart and clean. It just takes considerable time. Even if you do
not spill liquids in remotes and keyboards, their action sometimes
becomes erratic with time. I must have cleaned 5 or 6. Some were old
remotes that could not be replaced easily. I have one remote that is
over 30 years old and attaches to an open reel tape recoder via a cable.
The most difficult thing often is finding out how to unsnap and unscrew
the cases. If you have to hire this done, it usually is not cost
effective unless you have a very expensive control or one that can not
be replaced. The technique for cleaning varies with the type of control.
Some people, especially those who have small children, keep their
remotes in plastic Ziploc bags. Most controls work well in the bag. This
might also work when you have a party where some drink too much wine -
not members of this group, of course :-) .

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