What is the best way to clean corroded battery terminals?

[Katsa]

Just wanted to see what you all think is the best chemical/way to clean corroded battery terminals and springs?

Thanks

 

[markoneswift]

I made a paste from sodium bicarbonate which seemed to work quite well.

 

[caution]

I soak them in apple cider vinegar for a day or so, then use a wire brush to knock off any remaining chunks.

 

[Funkateer38]

50% sodium bicarbonat + 50% Vinegar in a cup works fine
or with a brass brush

 

[BoomboxLover48]

50% sodium bicarbonat + 50% Vinegar in a cup works fine
or with a brass brush

Yes! Then use a wire brush like caution mentioned! I used the rotary tool brass wire brush on the contacts. Springs are a little bit of struggle with hands.

 

[Katsa]

Thanks, now just need to take the box apart!


Hopefully it will work on these.

 

[Shortstuff]

For the actual metal corroded parts from battery acid use 70% "Isoproprol rubbing Alchohol. Learned this one in Electronics class. May eat Plastics so be forwarded!

 

[ralrein1]

I sometimes use a small jewelers flat file on springs that aren't to rusty. Always seems to work fine.

 

[toshik]

Vinegar

 

[mancardo]

I soak them in apple cider vinegar for a day or so, then use a wire brush to knock off any remaining chunks.

yes...I've used apple cider vinegar and it worked great.

 

[Lasonic TRC-920]

I'm lazy, so I have used sand paper, but that's really not a good solution. Because it takes the nickle plating off the spring which will just lead to rusting later on.

I will have to try these aforementioned chemical solution's. Certainly better than my lazy way!

 

[Beast From The East]

Cool found a solution for mine!
Thanks!