Thousands of people across the country have the same thought almost every day: why are television remote controls so darn good at hiding? It seems like you set them down on the table, turn around to grab you snack, and suddenly they’ve vanished.

To help you find those ninja-like TV remote controls, here are a few things you can do to locate them!

Go Back to the Scene of the Crime.

Maybe you just missed them your first time looking around. Check underneath your furniture or in the corners where the remotes might have fallen. Perhaps you didn’t set it down where you thought you did, and unintentionally put it on top of the TV perhaps.

Phone a Friend.

No, not literally (unless they’re your roommates). Ask around the house for anyone who last used the TV remote controls and what they did with them. Chances are they’ll tell you that they put them back where they belong, but perhaps they might give you a clue. Maybe they left them in the sofa and you didn’t think to check there.

Follow the Footprints.

Retracing the steps of the last person who had the TV remote controls–whether or not that was you–can definitely help find them. Many times, people unintentionally put them somewhere they don’t belong. Perhaps someone accidentally put them back in the fridge with their snack, or left them in the bathroom, or maybe even tossed them away without realizing it.

If these tactics and strategies don’t help you find your missing TV remote controls, then you can always buy TV remote controls replacements. There are plenty of places online where you can find Sony, Sharp, Panasonic, LG, Toshiba, Magnavox, or Samsung remote control replacements. Although hopefully things won’t come to that and you can find your TV remote controls easily! More.