[NTLK] Leaky battery!

[Doug Denby]

Baking Soda is used with car battery terminals, because the sulphur buildup is acidic, therefore, a base (alkaline) is needed to neutralize it.

Doug Denby
137 Main Street
Unionville ON L3R 2G6
905-477-1857
ddenby at rogers.com



> On Sep 14, 2018, at 1:49 AM, Forrest Buffenmyer <newton_phoenix at mindspring.com> wrote:
> 
> Yes it’s vinegar. Always with corroded batteries.
> 
> Here’s your test: Put either baking soda in its natural dry state on the corrosion, or in a solution with water. Nothing.
> 
> Submerge the corroded item in vinegar. PRESTO! Foaming cleaning action.
> 
> Don’t forget to rinse well with water afterwards.
> 
> Mahalo,
> Forrest
>