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Clean Car Battery Corrosion

How to Clean Car Battery Corrosion Effortlessly

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Have you observed a whitish, ashy residue on the terminals of your battery? Then it's time to clean the corrosion off your car's battery. The battery terminals can deteriorate over time, especially in vehicles that sit around a lot. This corrosion indicates your vehicle isn't connecting correctly to the battery, which means you may have difficulties starting it, and the battery may not regain full charge when driving. So you need to clean it, but how do you do it?

To begin, make sure your vehicle is not running for your safety. Because you'll be contacting the battery, it's preferable if you switch it off first.

FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Remove the terminals from the battery. To take them out, you'll need a spanner. Loosen the nut and remove the negative terminal first, followed by the positive terminal.
  2. Examine your battery for any signs of wear and tear. While you're in there, check to see if your battery has any bulging, cracking, or warping. These are symptoms that the battery needs replacing.
  3. The terminals and within the cable clamps will have a whitish material. This powder is the substance that you need to remove. A toothbrush, hot water, baking soda, steel wool, cloth or towel for drying, and petroleum jelly are all things you'll need now.
  4. In a lid or small dish, combine a tiny quantity of water with some baking soda. After that, apply the paste to the terminals and clamps with the toothbrush. Scrub vigorously until the white powder is no longer visible. You may also use steel wool to help eliminate the corrosion if necessary. To secure the most significant possible battery connection, pay special attention to the insides of the clamps.
  5. Using a towel or cloth, dry everything off.
  6. Apply petroleum jelly on the clamps and terminals. This trick will aid in the prevention of future corrosion.
  7. Reconnect the battery, starting with the positive terminal and working your way to the negative.

If the corrosion is very stubborn, leave the baking soda and water paste to dissolve the decay for a few minutes.

Some people also use Coca-cola to be an effective cleaning solvent in place of baking soda. Carbonated water, similar to baking soda in water, is also used to do the trick. The good news is that you should be able to find one of these items in your kitchen or pantry to clean your battery corrosion.

Check your battery for corrosion and other damage regularly to ensure long battery life and optimal driving. The average battery has a lifespan of 2.5 to 5 years. However, this is dependent on how often your car is used, if it is exposed to severe temperatures and a variety of other circumstances.

Now get your supplies and clean your car's battery! You'll notice a more powerful start and faster charging of the battery.

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