KlikyIf a TV remote got wet, take the batteries out at once and do not press buttons. Shake out the liquid, wipe sticky spills with isopropyl alcohol, and leave the remote open in a warm dry place for at least 24 hours. Meanwhile, control the TV from your phone with Kliky.
In the first minute
- Remove the batteries. A rechargeable remote has none to remove: do not charge it and do not press anything.
- Hold the remote buttons-down and shake the liquid out.
- Dry the outside with a towel. Dry the batteries and the springs in the compartment.
Drying it properly
Leave the remote with the battery door off somewhere warm and airy for 24 to 48 hours. A sunny windowsill or a spot near, not on, a radiator is enough. A hair dryer on hot can warp the case and the rubber keypad.
For a sticky spill, drying is not enough: the sugar stays and the keys stick or stop making contact. Wipe the surface and around the keys with a cloth or cotton swab dampened with isopropyl alcohol, which evaporates without residue.
Testing it afterwards
Insert fresh batteries, point the remote at your phone camera and press several buttons. A flash on the phone screen for each one means an infrared remote is alive. A voice remote may also need pairing again.
Buttons that work only when pressed hard, or keys that repeat on their own, mean residue under the keypad. The remote can be opened and cleaned, but on most models the case is clipped shut and does not survive opening well.
Keep watching while it dries
If the TV is on Wi‑Fi, your phone covers the two days of drying, and the rest of the remote’s life if it does not come back.
- Install Kliky from the App Store or Google Play.
- Connect your phone to the same Wi‑Fi as the TV.
- Pick the TV in the list and confirm on the TV if it asks.
