Phil O'Keefe Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 Anyone have any good suggestions? I had a new set of AA batteries go south and leak inside a remote control. Most of the leakage was on to the plastic parts and I got that all off, but there was a little on the battery contacts too. I cleaned them off with Caig Deoxit. I've also used Coke on car battery terminals, but never on electronics. Baking soda might also neutralize it... I'm just looking for THE best method / suggestion, and appreciate everyone's advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FLYING V 83 Posted September 10, 2007 Members Share Posted September 10, 2007 Make a paste with baking soda.Nice and gooey so it sticks.Leave it on a little while, then wipe it off with a damp paper towel.Should work in tight spots just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mark7171 Posted September 10, 2007 Members Share Posted September 10, 2007 yep, the baking soda will neutralize the acid.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HeartfeltDawn Posted September 10, 2007 Members Share Posted September 10, 2007 I've used a warm water and vinegar concoction with leaking batteries on old computers. Go 50-50 with water to vinegar, dab it on, neutralise that acid. I've used baking soda on bigger messes but preer the vinegar method for small delicate clean-up jobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ejk Posted September 10, 2007 Members Share Posted September 10, 2007 I'm probably talking out of my ass, but isn't Coke or Pepsi supposed to do a good job too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Collapse Posted September 10, 2007 Members Share Posted September 10, 2007 Baking soda isn't going to neutralize it becaus alkaline batteries aren't acidic. That's why they're called alkaline batteries. Coke/Pepsi/Vinegar should work since they're acidic. Acid neutralizes base. I usually just clean it up as well as possible with a Q-tip/paper towels, and let it be, especially on something like a TV remote. The crust on the contacts is still conductive, and it isn't like it's going to make your next battery pop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members melx Posted September 10, 2007 Members Share Posted September 10, 2007 Hey, Phil......quit with the OT posts!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted September 10, 2007 Author Share Posted September 10, 2007 Hey, Phil......quit with the OT posts!!! What I didn't mention is that it's a music remote (a Frontier Design Tranzport - one of the coolest products ever - seriously! ), so technically it's only semi-OT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted September 10, 2007 Author Share Posted September 10, 2007 Thanks for the suggestions everyone - I appreciate it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fuzzface71 Posted September 10, 2007 Members Share Posted September 10, 2007 You used carbon batteries? They control remote warmer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Keith SIO Posted September 11, 2007 Members Share Posted September 11, 2007 I would use soda and a hard bristle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zachman Posted September 11, 2007 Members Share Posted September 11, 2007 Anyone have any good suggestions? I had a new set of AA batteries go south and leak inside a remote control. Most of the leakage was on to the plastic parts and I got that all off, but there was a little on the battery contacts too. I cleaned them off with Caig Deoxit. I've also used Coke on car battery terminals, but never on electronics. Baking soda might also neutralize it... I'm just looking for THE best method / suggestion, and appreciate everyone's advice. Cramoline R5, which they discontinued because of the fluorocarbons, so the new stuff that used to be Cramoline is: Caig R5 That IS the stuff to use. Trust me on this Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vamp hunter d Posted September 11, 2007 Members Share Posted September 11, 2007 toluene its what I use at work when cleaning corrosion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BandofThievesâ„¢ Posted September 11, 2007 Members Share Posted September 11, 2007 Baking soda isn't going to neutralize it becaus alkaline batteries aren't acidic. That's why they're called alkaline batteries. Coke/Pepsi/Vinegar should work since they're acidic. Acid neutralizes base. I usually just clean it up as well as possible with a Q-tip/paper towels, and let it be, especially on something like a TV remote. The crust on the contacts is still conductive, and it isn't like it's going to make your next battery pop. This is how Internet rumours get started.I sure didn't read Alkaline in Phil's post.Did anyone else?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Collapse Posted September 11, 2007 Members Share Posted September 11, 2007 This is how Internet rumours get started.I sure didn't read Alkaline in Phil's post.Did anyone else?? I assumed alkaline since he just said AA batteries without specifying a type, and alkaline is the most common. There are people in this thread suggesting both acidic and basic substances because it neutralizes the leakage from the batteries. Assuming that actually matters, it's got to be one or the other. If it's an alkaline battery it's the acidic stuff. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alkaline_battery Alkaline batteries leak KOH, a strong base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BandofThievesâ„¢ Posted September 11, 2007 Members Share Posted September 11, 2007 I assumed alkaline since he just said AA batteries without specifying a type, and alkaline is the most common. There are people in this thread suggesting both acidic and basic substances because it neutralizes the leakage from the batteries. Assuming that actually matters, it's got to be one or the other. If it's an alkaline battery it's the acidic stuff. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alkaline_battery Alkaline batteries leak KOH, a strong base. It was a Joke Man.Relax. All in fun.:poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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