TOYS - How to Clean Corroded Battery Contacts

[@anne-marieburnslunn4173]

You are a life saver! I've seen so many videos that don't work or are all about dismantling everything. I lost items and others left them as a Teddy through not being able to fix them. With some very upset faces. Today I am a super mum... I fixed a toy for a change!! Now I have a cue of long dead stuffed friends and toy cars to bring back to life... Thank you so much for your content!!

[@lisablair-rogers2564]

Brilliant! I had a Christmas Santa who hasn’t talked in years. My 20 year old son seemed sad because it was nostalgic. Five minutes of scrubbing with vinegar and it works!

[@melharkin4962]

Just got my grandparents' 70s clock working again after a very long downtime. Thank you so much!

[@scottchampion3511]

My Xbox 360 controller had this problem. Probably because I haven’t used it for ages. Thanks to Vince I just managed to get it working again 👍

[@Mymatevince]

Excellent :-)

[@qwertyqwerty1955]

I also found this site while looking for how to clean battery terminals. You did a great job. Thanks !

[@sugisugi2145]

Thanks for the tips mate. I followed the steps to clean my carpark door remote control and it’s working again. Brilliant.

[@annierob2004]

Can't thank you enough. Used these instructions to clean up a little Casio electronic keyboard that's about 35 years old. It worked a treat and is now fully functioning again. Just need to wait for the smell of vinegar to dissipate! 😂

[@ruthwhite6780]

The best part of this was bringing back an old toy back to life. I bet loads of people have thrown those away.

[@thaas2895]

Thank you! Saved my mothers old Christmas decoration!

[@avin-uke]

Thanks very much. I spend 2 hours on my semi acoustic guitar pickup not working. Cleaned/re-assembled the pickup circuit, but nothing worked. Before taking my guitar to a guitar shop for repair, I thought I would try your solution (my guitar pickup battery case terminal was slightly corroded) as a final attempt. And yay, because of your video, my guitar pickup is back to life. Thanks again.

[@stacysanders1043]

Thank you so much for this video! I know my repair was minor (a pencil sharpener), but your trick worked! After cleaning the corrosion it still didn't work, so then I applied a little Vaseline as you stated and there ya go....back in business. Thanks again!

[@suebaribass]

Thank you! Your video helped me get an anniversary clock back up and running!

[@tbrier123]

Brilliant! Brought an old alarm clock back to life with this method, thank you!

[@zubrismusic]

Thanks mate! Worked perfect for me. Appreciate you taking time to educate others ✌️

[@edwardking3366]

Found this while looking for a quick how to to fix the battery connections. Great video- thanks!

[@patches53]

Thank you so much for posting this video. I just got a badly corroded Ion Copy Cat Handheld Document Scanner working again after I don’t know how many years. It was my dad’s and he passed away over two years ago. I don’t know how many years it’s been since it hadn’t worked.

[@denisekruelle5195]

Thanks for this...you just saved me from having to run out and buy a new wireless doorbell! Worked a charm!

[@GadgetUK164]

Useful tips =D Regards the alkaline / acid thing I've recently thought about this and wondered what the actual benefit of the alkaline is - I've found it helps the clean up work when you use a weak acid (eg. vinegar), but in theory we aren't really neutralising it. The only way to trully get a neutral PH is by balancing precisely the acid against the alkaline, ie. inverse PH values to cancel each other out. But since we don't know the PH and its distributed randomly all over the place its pretty much impossible to actually neutralise it. I suspect as we clean with vinegar we end up with an acid PH level on the board, but the IPA clean up seems to solve that as the contacts / PCB is rinsed off. Maybe acid is easier to clean away than alkaline, or maybe the acid helps clean up the alkaline damage - I suspect the later.

[@ahmidiyasser376]

The acide will react with the alkaline that sittled on the contacts. Resulting in new molecules being formed and disolved into the acid. Which mean the result from the chemical reaction will be a solution and there are no solid lefts on the contact. And that solution can be cleaned using the IPA

[@Djuntas]

Thanks. Helped my bathroom scale. I figured it was due to orignale battery corrosion, but I think it might actually have been water damage instead somehow. I just used vinegar or whatever its called, 20% stuff and qtip.

[@damian9303]

This helped me with an old temperature clock I found while cleaning out our storage which had a battery still left in it, there seems to be a spot of rust on the affected contact however all the corrosion came off. Really appreciate the advice

[@Okoicha90]

I just found your video and thank you so much. My daughter's coco melon ride along bus stop working even with replacing the batteries. I got it working thanks to the Q-tip and white ginger technique. You are awesome! 😃

[@bkmc0340]

I know you posted 2 years ago! BUT HEY 👋🏼 you just helped me clean the battery corrosion to my $300 camera flash. Thank you!!!! Very expensive mistake on my part. Thank you again! 📸

[@leematthews612]

You saved my original Gameboy 1st edition. Thanks so much

[@mudduyt4881]

Thanks mate it was the best solution no timepass these are real useful tricks

[@glennhoffman9620]

😀 Great video - worked like a charm. Now I intend to resurrect more toys from the dead! Thanks for taking the time to make the video. Good job!!

[@TomTheEnglishPicker]

Great video, its an issue I get with wii remotes alot, picking up an American radio station is impressive for such a little radio.

[@Maxwell-237]

Worked like a charm. My 1999 Pokemon marble shooter works again!

[@shaidyn8278]

Thanks a ton for the video. I bought a used weather station that I was so excited to make use of, but it didn't work. After finding your video I gave it a clean and it's up and running.

[@marycatherinemachnik9967]

Just fixed an Avon musical snowman! Thank you so much. I thought it was gone forever, but thought hey lets see if this works, and it does! Thank you thank you thank you!

[@jackstrange2613]

Huge thank you!! I got a furby and the seller left exploded batteries inside and thanks to this i got it working!!

[@jomig817]

Thank you so much. My camera flash has not been turning on even with new batteries. This video fixed my problem

[@BrunoS4]

White vinegar worked like a charm! Thanks!

[@navjotkaur649]

i honestly don't know how but after cleaning the corrosion, my large fairy lights were brighter than ever!

[@Mykinike]

Thank you! Saved me from having to throw away a beloved toy!

[@Kristina-tl1th]

Thank you SO much for the valuable info!! I pulled the rusty spring out and used tin foil as you suggested, and it worked! Yay!!

[@seanleach78]

Thank you for a really useful video. I used an electric toothbrush dipped in vinegar because I had no Qtips. Worked a treat

[@nickdetoronto6776]

Cheers mate! Brilliant! This is a great informative clear video. Thank you so much!!!

[@CCela1608]

Thank you for this simple trick! I got a kids fish bowl that projects lights and plays a sweet song, and it didn't work with fresh batteries but got it to work!

[@rubylioness727]

Thank you so much! I just fixed my little battery operated twinkle lights!!! I’m so excited

[@mrscpc1918]

Absolutely brilliant lesson. Thankyou very much.

[@Louie8888]

Thanks for this I have so many toys that need corrosion clean up!

[@TheOrganizedPineapple]

Thank you! Just successfully cleaned a Thomas the Train Car Wash! Extremely happy toddler over here!

[@danduke8733]

@ BSF YESSINA

[@nancyderose9863]

Thank you for this post. I pulled out some fairy lights for Halloween and need to use the vinegar to get them to work..So simple and quick..

[@CLC-1000]

Nice. Always wanted to know how to do this. Thanks Vince.

[@Mymatevince]

Thanks :-)

[@CLC-1000]

@@Mymatevince You're welcome.

[@abdulm9812]

I've used foil as well before to wrap over a a badly corroded spring. It works well as a temp fix

[@richardanderson5424]

You can put foil on as a quick check but if it works you,ll probably just leave it there. You’ll need to replace the foil every time and the corrosion may get worse so better to do it properly.

[@fablanta]

Thanks for a nice simple video. I was wondering though, to stop it rusting, instead of grease, couldn't you just solder over the terminal?

[@chevyash]

thanks :) i have a lot of collectible clocks and sadly over the years some have gotten terrible corrosion from the batteries

[@phayvartown5867]

Thank you so much. You've saved my miniature yule log fireplace just in time for Christmas

[@erics423]

Thanks for your help "you just saved my life" my 12 year old will be happy now with his toys :>

[@redds5]

Vince you saved my social life and my wallet! My firestick rc worked after i cleaned it following your steps and i didnt need to order a replacement rc 🙂

[@Chamberx67]

I have an apple magic mouse that had batteries explode in. I should try this. It currently works intermittently. I wonder if I can revive it! You've given me hope!

[@arfanjhangir8465]

great vid. a car electrician once told me to use boiling water on corroded contacts. never tried it.Maybe you could try it on those bad springs and make a vid on it.

[@SwishGavigan18]

Ye that works to, iv done it loads of times for car batteries and then just clean then up with some sandpaper.

[@jns8393]

Ok on a car battery but wouldn't put boiling water on the springs of a toy

[@knr00000000000]

Easy and simply well explained thank you

[@Mrskess]

Do you have a video how to clean up brown rust in the battery compartment ? And how to replace the spring?

[@traceymcstravick3988]

Thank you so much for this video I tryed what you said and it worked you saved me £45.00on a new thermastat for my boiler

[@seekertosecrets7618]

Yeah, it worked for me. Had to clean underneath the contact to where the soder was placed. Unfortunately, the corrosion broke the connection with the wire. The good news is that I can replace that soder with some new soder now. So that's one mini project I would put on my list!

[@phreapersoonlijk]

I was listening to this via headphones. My head hurts ! :D

[@dragostinivanov377]

Thanks for the vid. I got my childhood Furby from probably ten years ago to work again (:

[@dorime-p4b]

absolute legend, im gonna try and fix up my old toys

[@K68studios]

Thank you so so much I just revived 8 toys xxxx

[@johnmorgan7902]

brilliant thanks Vince saved a new clock

[@maureenlatkovich8336]

Awesome video - well done with extremely useful information. Thank-you.

[@JLvatron]

Great info! You saved the N n N!

[@ravenhawk724]

Thank you 😊 for the information ℹ️

[@SuperLuigiGuy64]

Thanks m8, with this knowledge I'll use it to save some toys. 😛👍🏼

[@crowarmbrust1903]

Will it be the same method if the "corrosion" in the terminal is like molds? (green colored instead of rust)

[@mgoddette1]

The aluminum foil worked for me. Thanks! My daughter says yaaaay!

[@jakekuchenbecker400]

Amazing, instant results here. Thanks!

[@paulettebouchard4602]

Thankful for his info that is perfect for my needs!

[@jolynnjarvis4963]

Thanks for the helpful video! Was curious, if the plating has been accidentally scraped away is there anyway to replace plating? I have a little LED Christmas globe that lights up. I changed the batteries and clumsily scraped away the corrosion I discovered and then realized I had scraped away the contact plating. Is it a goner or can I fix this? Thanks

[@webfischi]

Great tipp with this silicon grease 👍

[@tipfox9212]

Well done. I prefer citric acid because it does not smell ;-)

[@reneepaiz9574]

Thank u so very much!!I fixed my nephews fish that blows bubbles he was on cloud 9.

[@ravenhawk724]

Can you instruct us on more home remedies such as how to get rid of mold ?

[@susanjones6586]

Just resurrected my son's Toy Story Buzz and Woody for the grand sons! Thank you

[@Kevin11207]

Always nice to see an M&M talk about Trump and the FBI.

[@ukulele-covergirl]

Love it!..... also hope it fixes my radio. Hurricane 🌀 Ian on the way.🌺

[@mikeharrington5593]

Thanks you covered the queries I had about such restoration, and more. Good job. One point tho' - sometimes it's gonna be difficult to avoid getting vinegar solution on the circuit board which usually sits under the compartment in such toys. So, is that potentially damaging to circuitry?

[@joeblough261]

Hi...thanks for this video. I just found that a bunch of Super Heavy Duty batteries that leaked inside my wife's electronic/flameless candles. There is acid everywhere! Can I do same thing for these as for alkaline?

[@MrAdspecialty4u]

Thank you. Fixed our digital thermostat.

[@akiwikitten6016]

Would other vinegar work too? Or just white vinegar?

[@barna1299]

Hi, would Apple Cider Vinegar also work to clean out the battery corrosion...? Thanks for your time.

[@zeewolf1116]

Cool little tips video..

[@FireballXL55]

Hi Vince Nice vid good info, are you from the US?

[@Mymatevince]

HI, thank you. I'm from the U.K

[@maxxhamilton6616]

Perfect! Exactly what I needed! Thank you :D

[@terihammond5932]

Terrific info, thank you!

[@elizabethwhitman7846]

Do you still have to get ride of the corrosion if you're going to use aluminum foil as a contact point instead? The spring instantly broke off when I touched it, not sure if I should continue to try and clean it or if I can skip this step.

[@elizabethwhitman7846]

Ok, just got it working but realized I don't have any petroleum jelly in the house, how important is this step?

[@husidnsoosicucyt]

Thanks!!! Been looking for a video like this

[@KH-qj6er]

Would silicone spray be as good as the grease?

[@hafsaab3801]

Very nice, Thanks👍 my pedicure roller battery area was corroded.I used this and its working

[@donnahobson9263]

Thanks for the video. I like your accent, especially how you pronounce H hach.

[@6155ish]

It worked, thank you!!!!

[@husidnsoosicucyt]

Hey my mate Vince I have a question I only had my Nintendo switch for about 2 weeks now is there any cheap joy cons for sale that you know of BTW I live In United States

[@alicia0529]

Great video!! It worked! Thanks million!

[@cruikshank]

Can I use dielectric grease in place of the silicone grease? Thanks for this video. Fixing a talking GI-Joe as we speak.

[@benmiskie8791]

Vince! Any suggestions on how to unstick the battery corrosion from a apple wireless keyboard that i left the batteries in and hidden my closet for 5 years? The batteries are contained inside the top area with a really well fitting thready screw with very minimal gap. battery fuzz has seeped out...and it wont unscrew no matter how hard i try. Open to ideas!

[@MsBaztastic]

I did the vinegar, scrape, sanding and vaseline method. No bueno. However, one tiny single fold of aluminum over the back and front of the contact resolved the problem!

[@orinanime]

Thank you so much for this video! It totally helped!

[@doloreshager6423]

Bought a Craftsman laser level at an auction for $5.00, batteries were left inside and were toast. I didnt think to use baking soda to clean the contacts. Laser works again! Thanks

[@tylerwatkins483]

Hey Vince. You should buy a thermal camera for your phone. That way you can tell if a chip of something you’re trying to fix has gone bust or not

[@ebizzychris1780]

What are the replacements springs called? I cant seem to find them on ebay