On Fri, 14 Nov 2014 17:08:26 -0500, Stormin Mormon
wrote:

Use a solution of one teaspoon of baking soda and one cup of water. Also
good to clean car battery terminals.

Hopefully the metal parts underneath are not corroded beyond use.

Tim Sprout

Why would you use bicarbonate to remove an alkaline?

I'd have expected acid such as vinegar or CLR?

(white vinegar)

Ketchup (Catsup) may do the job?