Protecting Remote Controls

The tip is: Don't let it get dirty in the first place. I recently had to replace our very old TV remote control. Finding the right one that would work with my TV was a little time consuming. Our old remote had faded numbers and keys, a broken battery compartment (from falling to the floor), dirty keys; to mention a few problems. When I purchased the new one, I thought about protecting it so it wouldn't become like the old one. So I wrapped the bottom part (the battery compartment) in bubble wrap and slipped it inside a sandwich bag to protect from dirt and oil. No more actual touching the remote. And if we drop it, it's protected by the bubble wrap.