On 12/21/2015 6:28 PM, wrote:
I have a cheap flashlight, so it's no big deal if it dies, but the
batteries leaked a very little amount inside of it. These were STANDARD
batteries, (not alkaline). There is no corrosion inside the flashlight
(yet) and it works fine with some new batteries. But I know that "juice"
will cause corrosion if it's not removed. The batteries are AA, so there
is no room to get any sort of rag in there, nor do I have a tiny brush.

Besides flushing it out with plain water, and maybe some dish soap, what
else can I use? Will baking soda deactivate it? OR, will putting in
some solvent, like gasoline, paint thinner, or rubbing alcohol remove
it? (Poured inside and swished around)? [used safely and outdoors of
course].

If this was a costly flashlight, I'd be more concerned, but I'd still
like to clean it out if I can, and hopefully this will help someone else
in the future.


If it were my light, I'd remove the two ends
if possible. Wash it out with hot water. Leave
the parts disassembled over night. To dry.

And then put a bit of grease on any threads,
when reassembling.

You could also DAGS, see what works for others.

I'd not use any solvents, they might damage
the plastic.

Of course, AA flashlights aren't all that
expensive. Usually.

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