mine is really dirty and there is acid all over the place and the battery itself moves around and not completely fixed in place
2007-01-09 10:34:53 · 12 answers · asked by COlder THaN AlaSka 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Put baking soda on it then pour some vinegar on it. It will clean it all up, then rinse it with water. You can use coke or pepsi too but they can leave a sticky residue if you don't get it rinsed well enough.
Go to a checkers or some automotive place and they have brackets to hold your battery in place.
2007-01-09 10:42:22 · answer #1 · answered by emotionalyhurtmom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While you are pouring Coke or baking soda on the battery, pour some into the tray the battery sits on and clean off the residual with water. When the battery acid escaped from the cells it ran down the sides into the tray. To do the job right remove the battery. This will give you the opportunity to find out why and correct the reason(s) the battery is loose. Any substance containing a chemical base will neutralize acid. This is a true story: Once with no alternative, I used toothpaste and a toothbrush to clean off a thoroughly corroded terminal. It worked well, although it spattered all over the engine compartment.
2007-01-09 10:59:39 · answer #2 · answered by db79300 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pour or run a hose over it to dilute any acid. The white stuff you see is not acid, it is lead and copper oxides formed by those metals. There may however be some trace amounts of acid present so wear rubber gloves and a pair of goggles or glasses. Remove both battery cables. Use a wire brush to clean off what you can from the battery terminals and the connectors. Avoid contacting the terminals to the metal parts of the car with the brush. Use plenty of water to rinse. Now scrub the connectors and the terminals with ''Brillo'' or steel wool and dish detergent. Once you have rinsed you want to see shiny lead everywhere, inside the connectors as well. Now put a light coat of petroleum jelly on all surfaces (again, inside and out). Reconnect the cables and you should be good to go!
2007-01-09 10:50:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the battery has been leaking acid, then due to battery not being properly bolted down, then it may not last long.. but you can clean the battery by sprinkling baking soda on it, and then rinsing it with water, then repeat...but if your battery is cracked in any place.. I suggest replacing it..
2007-01-09 10:44:42 · answer #4 · answered by gotspeed7883 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pour Coke a Cola on the recever cables it will eat the battery acid.
2007-01-09 10:39:07 · answer #5 · answered by Kristi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baking soda mixed with water isn't as sticky as coke...you'll want to figure out somehow to secure the battery too; bungee cord, duck tape or find the original brace.
2007-01-09 10:40:31 · answer #6 · answered by mike s 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jug of good old fashioned boiling water all over it. Might need to clean the terminals right up with a wire brush - just do it carefully otherwise you may rip off any wires.
2007-01-09 10:44:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just use baking soda..... it neutralizes the battery acid and cleans.
2007-01-09 13:14:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
just baking soda in cup mixed with water, brush with and old toothbrush so it will come clean easily you might have to let it sit. just leave the battery in the hood pop the hood and start cleaning, works great. good luck.
2007-01-09 11:29:17 · answer #9 · answered by kristy 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Buy Another 1
2007-01-09 10:38:15 · answer #10 · answered by DSM 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋