Assuming that the battery gunk is from alkaline batteries one needs an
acidic solution (ie, vinegar) for cleaning.
<http://www.ehow.com/how_5438045_clean-alkaline-battery-corrosion.html>
Chuck Norcutt
On 12/10/2010 10:18 PM, JOHN DUGGAN wrote:
> Hi all,
> I am in the process of trying to "sort out" my camera equipment to
> keep
> items in kits depending on their use. picked up a T32 flash. It seemed heavy.
> Opened it up to find that the batteries had turned to mush. Bugger , bugger,
> Damn.......I ALWAYS remove batteries after use. :-(> but not this time. I
> have spent the last 11/2 hrs scraping away with dental probes trying to clean
> up
> the terminals. very therapeutic at 3.15 am! Can anyone suggest a
> neutralising
> agent that I could brush around the terminals to zap any remaining battery
> crud
> that I might have missed? I will give it another go in the morning..Toooo
> tired
> now............must sleep.
> Regards
> John Duggan,
> Wales, UK
>
>
>
>
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