Cleaning Car Battery

When you begin to see thick gunk on your car battery, don't worry because cleaning your car battery could be easier than you think. You don't need to hire in a professional to do the cleaning. You can do the cleaning all by yourself even with cleaning materials that you can find in your kitchen. Just don't forget to exercise safety precautions when handling a dirty battery.


The household items you need are baking soda paste; metal brush, insulated adjustable pliers, insulated screwdrivers, metal scraper, and all purpose household cleaner in a spray bottle; goggles, gloves, and bucket.

However, when cleaning car battery, you need to remember that the corrosion that forms on it can burn or sting your skin. It can also damage your eye if it comes in contact. That's the purpose of the safety paraphernalia you need. So wear your gloves and your goggles all the time and be careful not to contaminate any other things with the corrosion.

To really clean your car battery thoroughly, you need to unclamp the terminals and even take out your battery from your car if needed. The corrosion can very well damage the paint of your car so make sure to protect your car from contact.

Scrape the corrosion from your battery using the metal brush or a metal scraper. Clean the remaining stains using your ordinary household cleaner with a steel wool. Stubborn stains can be removed using your baking soda paste and some serious scrubbing with a hard sponge. Cleaning car battery also involves cleaning the clamps; get rid of the grime and corrosion using the metal brush and the baking soda paste. Finish it up with a generous spray of household cleaner.

You finish your work by wiping the clamps and the battery with a dry cloth you could discard later. And remember to dispose of your gloves, sponge, and your rag properly to avoid contaminating important materials. If you keep this in mind, cleaning car battery should be easy for you.



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