How to Clean an Entertainment Center

An entertainment center accommodates your television, DVD player, VCR, DVR such as TiVo, stereo, speakers and even DVDs and CDs. It is often used the most, but cleaned somewhat infrequently. Often, there are so many intertwined cords and wires in an entertainment center, besides the electronic equipments it holds that it is very important to exercise a certain level of caution and thoroughness when it comes to cleaning it.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Mild detergent or oil soap
• Vacuum
• Colored tapes
• Plain water
• Old sheets or rugs
• Washcloths

1. Unplug all the electronic devices.

2. Put colorful tapes on the wires and cords to identify them. Use a single colored tape for one set of equipment.

3. Carefully remove the equipment one at a time and set them outside the entertainment center on a used rug or old sheets.

4. Dust the dirt off your gadgets with a dry, clean cloth. You may also use the brush or nozzle attachment on a handheld or regular vacuum cleaner.

5. Use a damp cloth, soaked in a solution made of 1 part mild detergent and 3 parts plain water to gently wipe the exterior of the electronic equipment and disc covers. Do not clean the disc with this solution. Use it only to clean the covers.

6. Dip a Q-tip in the same solution to clean hard-to-reach places on this equipment. Make sure that you clean buttons and corners.

7. Vacuum the inside of the entertainment center, paying special attention to the corners.

8. Remove the cobwebs from the corners.

9. Move the entertainment center, if it is not affixed. Dust the wall that is covered by it with a duster.

10. Clean the rear of the entertainment center in the same way as you did the interior.

11. Clean the shelves. Put paper liners on the shelves.

12. Clean the underside of the entertainment center. Use an extendable brush to reach this area.

13. Dust the dirt off the cords and wires. Wipe the cords carefully with a damp cloth soaked in the detergent and water solution.

14. Use the same solution to wipe the remote controls.

15. Arrange the gadgets back in the entertainment center by attaching proper cords to them.

16. Replace the CDs and DVDs back on the shelves or drawers, wherever they belong.

17. Vacuum the area around the entertainment center to clean the fallen dirt and debris.

Tips & Warnings

• Wipe your remote controls with disinfectant wipes to get rid of germs from this handheld instrument.
• Do not use heavy duty cleaners to clean the electronic equipment. You can also use mild oil soap like Murphy’s Oil soap mixed with water to clean them.