In message <EAELLACDNKNOEIOECBEEEEOIECAA.witchy_at_binarydinosaurs.co.uk>
"Witchy" <witchy_at_binarydinosaurs.co.uk> wrote:
> time it was used - 1970s by the looks of the batteries - and they'd
> naturally leaked all over the place.
Ugh! Nasty :-/
> I've tried standard Foamcleaner (anti static, natch) to remove the lovely
> brown stuff but it's not having any of it. Any tips for removal of this
> stuff without scratching the plastic too much?
You could try using a bit of white vinegar, followed by isopropyl alcohol
(90% or better preferably). The idea is, the vinegar should neutralise the
gunk and hopefully loosen it a bit. The IPA removes any residue from the
vinegar, along with the remains of the battery electrolyte.
Later.
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Received on Mon Dec 01 2003 - 16:38:51 GMT