need remote contact pad help

[charles]

Is there a cleaner or spray for the contacts on a remote?
I have an (old) Zenith VCR, and remote. I have to daily clean the
remotes contacts, and rubber pads, in order for it to operate.
Many functions are not available from the unit itself, only the remote. So
it is important.
I doubt very much I can obtain a new one.
Is there any remedy ?
in advance thanks. . .charlie

 

[CWatters]

Is there a cleaner or spray for the contacts on a remote?
I have an (old) Zenith VCR, and remote. I have to daily clean the
remotes contacts, and rubber pads, in order for it to operate.
Many functions are not available from the unit itself, only the remote. So
it is important.
I doubt very much I can obtain a new one.

Try a "Universal" or "learning" remote.

 

[Ray L. Volts]

Is there a cleaner or spray for the contacts on a remote?
I have an (old) Zenith VCR, and remote. I have to daily clean the
remotes contacts, and rubber pads, in order for it to operate.
Many functions are not available from the unit itself, only the remote.
So
it is important.
I doubt very much I can obtain a new one.
Is there any remedy ?
in advance thanks. . .charlie

There's a recent thread over on sci.electronics.repair on cleaning/restoring
these...

 

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Is there a cleaner or spray for the contacts on a remote?
I have an (old) Zenith VCR, and remote. I have to daily clean the
remotes contacts, and rubber pads, in order for it to operate.
Many functions are not available from the unit itself, only the remote. So
it is important.
I doubt very much I can obtain a new one.
Is there any remedy ?
in advance thanks. . .charlie

if you have to clean them daily it suggests your not doing it right or
there is some other problem.