I'm not a car guy by any means so please help me out. I've got some corrosion on my battery in my Civic and I read that you can use baking soda mixed with water then just hose the battery off. Is it that simple? I assume the battery can get water on the outside and on the terminals?

1/30/2011 2:40:24 PM

yes

i would also suggest cleaning the terminals with a wire brush or one these:



they're cheap at auto zone or any parts store

[Edited on January 30, 2011 at 2:49 PM. Reason : asd]

1/30/2011 2:48:03 PM

awesome...tyvm

1/30/2011 2:48:58 PM

no problem bud

1/30/2011 2:50:31 PM

wire brush

1/30/2011 3:23:58 PM

baking soda worked at getting the "cloud" off....i'll grab a brush soon to get the acid out of the "hard to reach" places

Thanks!

1/30/2011 4:50:25 PM

You can also just poor regular coca cola on it and then rinse with water.

1/30/2011 8:24:16 PM

I also put some grease around the terminals.

2/5/2011 11:12:49 PM

i have some little red and green things wrapped around the terminals too, apparently they help, check at any place that sells auto stuff

2/6/2011 3:35:53 AM