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How do you clean a car battery?
I was doing work under the hood of my car and noticed my car battery has some residue on it. I want to clean it myself since it should be pretty easy, but I don’t know what I need. How do you clean a car battery?
Payton Ternus · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
You’re right—cleaning a car battery is fairly easy if you know where to look, like when you shop for
car insurance
.Cleaning your battery can help keep it running stronger for a longer period of time by getting rid of harmful residue. Grab some gloves and follow these steps to clean your car battery at home and prevent corrosion:
- Mix your cleaner: form a paste with equal parts water and baking soda
- Disconnect the battery: remove the battery cables (negative then positive) and inspect the terminals for residue
- Clean the terminals: use a toothbrush to scrub the battery terminals with the paste
- Rinse: rinse the paste off with water and dry the terminals with a rag
- Reconnect the battery: connect the battery cables (positive then negative)
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