| Did you ever go to jumpstart your car,
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| | need to be performed. Sometimes, to
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| and notice that you can barely see your
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| | thoroughly remove severe corrosion and
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| battery underneath all the gunk? This
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| | dirt, you may even need to remove the
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| 'gunk' is actually battery corrosion,
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| | battery from the vehicle.First, scrape
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| which is formed by acid condensation.
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| | off any white or greenish corrosion
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| Since this is formed by acid, a basic
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| | deposits with the stiff-bristled brush or
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| chemical solution will do the cleaning
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| | small metal or plastic scraper. Next, use
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| trick. Battery acid is actually very
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| | the solution of baking soda mixed with
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| easy to clean away with a common
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| | water, approximately one heaping
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| household item- baking soda! But still,
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| | tablespoon to each pint of water.
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| precautions must be followed. This
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| | Carefully apply it to the outside of the
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| article will inform you step by step how
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| | battery and its cable connections with
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| to clean the battery while keeping
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| | the turkey baster or small funnel. Then,
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| safe.First, you will need to gather
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| | you can use your brush to work the baking
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| supplies for this project. Most of these
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| | soda solution into the heavily corroded
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| items you may already have in your
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| | areas. If you find that the cable clamps
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| home.Safety glasses or gogglesBox of
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| | or terminals are badly corroded at the
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| baking sodaAdjustable pliers with
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| | battery, you can disconnect them for
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| insulated handlesScrewdrivers with
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| | easier cleaning. For this, you may need
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| insulated handlesA small, stiff-bristled
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| | to use pliers, assorted wrenches and a
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| brush (an old toothbrush will work just
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| | small battery cable puller to disconnect
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| fine!)Assorted small open-end and box
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| | them. You should disconnect the negative
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| wrenchesSmall metal or plastic
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| | first, followed by the positive.Then, use
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| scraperSpecial battery tools, including a
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| | your battery cable scrapers or brush to
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| cable puller and cable terminal cleaning
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| | remove the corrosion from the terminals,
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| brushesA turkey baster or small
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| | battery posts and hold down clamps and
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| funnelAll-purpose household cleaner in a
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| | brackets. Flush these parts with your
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| spray bottleSponges or clean clothsA
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| | baking soda solution to rid them of any
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| source of ample clean water such as a
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| | trace of corrosion. After this, wash the
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| garden hose or a large bucket and
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| | outside of the battery, the cable ends
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| spongeRubber gloves for protecting your
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| | and the hold down parts with a liquid
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| handsThere are a few safety tips to keep
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| | cleaner in a spray bottle. After that,
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| in mind when getting ready to clean the
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| | use a sponge or rag to get off any
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| battery. First of all, you safety glasses
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| | remaining dirt or grease. After
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| and gloves must be worn to protect your
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| | everything is clean, dry off the battery
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| eyes and skin from sulfuric acid that can
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| | and all its parts with a dry rag or
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| linger in the corrosion deposits. Also,
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| | cloth.The final step is just reinstalling
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| this material can eat away at your car's
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| | any part that was removed and tightening
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| paint, so keep it away from that as
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| | everything so it is secure. Reconnect
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| well.Because the amount of dirt and
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| | the battery, positive cable first.
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| corrosion on batteries may differ from
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| | You're done! You're battery is now safe
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| one another, battery cleaning will vary,
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| | and clean.
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| so some of the steps below may or may not
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