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Feb 3, 2008 | 02:28 PM

jjarrett

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From: jarrett north carolina

battery post corrosion

hi!does anyone know of a way to dissolve the green corrusion on a top post of the battery? this is on the positive post and it is bad!---thanks,john

Feb 3, 2008 | 02:40 PM

Glass Act

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Baking soda and a very small amount of water works, and clean it up with a post brush.

Feb 3, 2008 | 02:53 PM

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But do it out side of the car

Feb 3, 2008 | 03:36 PM

Jud Chapin

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Auto parts stores sell a spray to clean them up. It's best to remove them and clean the post and then the terminal with a brush and the solution.

Feb 3, 2008 | 04:42 PM

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battery corrusion

thanks for the replys guys! i am putting baking soda and water on the area and it really cleanes it up! thanks glass act! john

Feb 3, 2008 | 04:48 PM

GaryS

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When you are done with the cleanup, make sure you really wash the battery well and flood the top with lots of water to clear out any residual baking soda. Obviously, baking soda and the acid inside your battery are not a good thing. In addition, most auto parts stores sell a spray on battery top protectant, usually red, that helps keep this corrosion down.

Gary