how to clean that green stuff from a battery leak?

[vshah]

whats the best way to clean that green gunk where a battery leaked?

-Vivan

 

[Zim Hosein]

Wire brush

 

[Antisocial Virge]

water and baking soda

 

[aplefka]

Throw away the battery.

 

[vshah]

Originally posted by: aplefka
Throw away the battery.

the battery's gone, but the calculator isn't working due to all the gunk thats still there. i've tried scraping it away, doesn't do much. i need a quick fix (i.e. no water, no time for it to dry)

-Vivan

 

[Theslowone]

What kind of battery?

They sale some stuff at advanced( and other auto parts store) that seems to work very well on acid cell batteries. But coke or anything with a strong acid/base effect will usually do it as well.

 

[vshah]

Originally posted by: Theslowone
What kind of battery?

They sale some stuff at advanced( and other auto parts store) that seems to work very well on acid cell batteries. But coke or anything with a strong acid/base effect will usually do it as well.

an N cell. would vinegar work? (i don't have any soda )

 

[Theslowone]

A dry cell, I would buy another battery. Before you damage the beeper or whatever you are using this battery in.

 

[vshah]

Originally posted by: Theslowone
A dry cell, I would buy another battery. Before you damage the beeper or whatever you are using this battery in.

wait lemme clear this up. the battery has been gone for a long time. i just got new ones. however, way back when, the battery leaked, and the gunk from 5 years ago is preventing contact w/ the new batteries.

 

[Theslowone]

A tooth brush and some vinegar might work. But I have never tried it.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Get a new calculator. They cost what, $5?

 

[Chu]

I would like to watch you,

 

[vshah]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Get a new calculator. They cost what, $5?

its my dad's old HP41C. this thing is a collectors item now

-Vivan