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I bought a plug n' play at a thrift store that had leaky batteries in it- what's the best way to clean the corrosion? Perferably without dissassembling the unit- I'm unsure of my ability to reassemble it.
- October 9, 2018
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2. DZ-Jay
  
  @MrMaddog We tended to use 7Up back in the day to clean up car battery contacts because it doesn't leave such a goopy residue like Pepsi.
  
  So, perhaps that?
  
  October 9, 2018
3. Eltigro
  
  I'm with Keatah. I usually use a cotton swab and vinegar. The corrosion is usually alkaline, so the acid in the vinegar neutralizes it. Then after clean up, I use alcohol to "rinse" it off. I don't want that acid, however weak, to sit on there. Might be fine after drying, but I ain't takin' chances.
  
  October 9, 2018
4. HoshiChiri
  
  Update: The unit is working!
  
  After reading your suggestions, I checked the cabinets- and we didn't have baking soda, vinegar, peroxide, or even Pepsi on hand... but I did find some lemon juice! So I used that (plus an alcohol swab after to clean up any residual sugars). A couple of the terminals are now rust brown from corrosion, so I don't have high hopes for long term use- but it turned right on & worked fine with some fresh batteries! If I ever learn to s...
  
  October 12, 2018