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How to quickly clean the battery terminals

There are times when the battery terminals become white or greenish. This is the oxidation of metals, it is also called electrochemical corrosion. At first, it does not appear in any way, except for an aesthetic appearance, but in the end, such corrosion can adversely affect the contact between the connection terminal and the battery pole.
I will show a very simple way how to remove such a plaque in two counts and keep the entire surface of the battery clean.

We clean the terminals of the car battery from oxidation quickly


Weaken the bolts with a key and remove both terminals.
How to quickly clean the battery terminals

As you can see, there are quite a few raids.
How to quickly clean the battery terminals

Sprinkle the battery poles with plenty of ordinary baking soda.
How to quickly clean the battery terminals

We spill the sprinkled places with a small amount of ordinary water.
How to quickly clean the battery terminals

Let stand for a while to pass the reaction. If necessary, add more soda.
How to quickly clean the battery terminals

Again, we spill everything with water until the reaction products are completely removed.
How to quickly clean the battery terminals

As you can see, the terminals and poles simply and quickly cleared even without mechanical stress.
How to quickly clean the battery terminals

Wipe the terminals, poles and the entire top of the battery dry with a dry cloth.
How to quickly clean the battery terminals

We clean the terminals and poles in any convenient way to remove possible residual oxide and thereby smooth the surface.
How to quickly clean the battery terminals

How to quickly clean the battery terminals

We process a protective spray. You can buy it in car stores. This will prevent the further appearance of oxide for a long period.
How to quickly clean the battery terminals

We dress the terminals, tighten the bolts.
How to quickly clean the battery terminals

The battery connection unit is operational and ready for further use.
This method was based on sprinkling soda directly on the problematic compound, but there is still a similar method when soda is dissolved in water and this solution spills oxides.
If there is a lot of oxide as in this case, then in my opinion it is better to use spillage, since it can create a large concentration of soda on the surface, thereby increasing the reaction rate. If there is not much plaque, then the solution will be a better choice, since they can easily spill the entire surface of the battery to remove not only oxides, but also residues of the splashed electrolyte.

Battery Maintenance Recommendations


To keep the battery in constant readiness, I recommend wiping with a soda solution the entire surface of the battery at least once every half a year. This simple procedure will remove all oxides, splashed electrolyte from the surface. Thus, the terminals will have a low transient resistance, and a clean surface will minimize self-discharge caused by contamination.

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Comments (3)
  1. Alexander Zubarev
    #1 Alexander Zubarev Guests July 19, 2018 23:53
    4
    Is it really so difficult IN THIS case to remove the battery from the car and service it properly. At least on this car to remove it is a matter of 3 minutes.
  2. popvovka
    #2 popvovka Visitors July 21, 2018 18:33
    1
    A man does not like his car. How can this be allowed. This is already resuscitation.
  3. Guest Miron the Savior
    #3 Guest Miron the Savior Guests July 22, 2018 18:21
    5
    We boil water in a teapot and pour boiling water over the terminals. All porridge is washed off at once, the terminals are clean and dry.

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