We know all the cleaning hot spots in the home: floors, showers, windows, et cetera. But there are lots of other items you might be forgetting to clean — including your television remote control.

Remote controls are convenient, easy to use, and make life easier. However, they’re also one of those things around the house that rarely get cleaned, like your fridge water dispenser, vinyl records, ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Remote controls for TVs, cable boxes, and media players get handled all the time, often with fingers and mitts that aren't ...