From: fuchs@tsar.princeton.edu (Ira H. Fuchs)
Subject: Removing battery corrosion
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Is there a readily available solvent that does a good job at removing the  
corrosion/encrustation that collects on the battery terminals (usually the  
cathode) when using alkaline batteries (or more accurately, when NOT using  
them for a long time)?