View Single Post
  #10   Report Post  
Posted to sci.electronics.repair
peter wieck peter wieck is offline
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 9
Default Tips to Remove Alkaline Battery Contact Corrosion?

On Monday, February 19, 2018 at 9:37:37 AM UTC-6, KenO wrote:

Question: Can baking soda if used on the residue left by alkaline batteries cause additional damage?


For the most part, none of the items suggested here will cause damage, even if not the "ideal" solution. Vinegar at household strength is quite mild and will not cause horrendous damage to much of anything if used judiciously.. Baking Soda is similarly fairly inert. Both have indirect virtues inasmuch as they are effective anti-odorants as well as being reasonably effective germicides and fungicides. The key with using any water-based cleaning methods on electronics is the complete removal of same at the end of the process.

Peter Wieck
Melrose Park, PA