cleaning corroded metal connection

[tom]

Hello. I have a corroded metal connection which has a layer of bluish
material on it from a leakjing battery. I can clean it off with
sandpaper, but is there a quicker way? Some solution I can put it in?

 

[Charles Schuler]

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Hello. I have a corroded metal connection which has a layer of bluish
material on it from a leakjing battery. I can clean it off with
sandpaper, but is there a quicker way? Some solution I can put it in?

Sounds like copper sulfate. A baking soda solution might work, but that
could cause other problems. I sometimes use an ordinary pencil eraser to
clean up connections/contacts.

 

[WbSearch]

If it is copper, catsup or tomato juice works great.

 

[Jim Yanik]

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"tom" <tom@idirect.com> wrote in message
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Hello. I have a corroded metal connection which has a layer of bluish
material on it from a leakjing battery. I can clean it off with
sandpaper, but is there a quicker way? Some solution I can put it in?

Sounds like copper sulfate. A baking soda solution might work, but that
could cause other problems. I sometimes use an ordinary pencil eraser to
clean up connections/contacts.

Since the leakage is probably from an ALKALINE battery,white
vinegar(acidic) would work fine.Rinse with water afterwards.

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Jim Yanik,NRA member
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[tom]

Thanks for the help. Don't have any vinegar on hand, but I will give it
a go.

tom wrote:

Hello. I have a corroded metal connection which has a layer of bluish
material on it from a leakjing battery. I can clean it off with
sandpaper, but is there a quicker way? Some solution I can put it in?