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Old 03-14-2011, 07:19 PM   #7
Emjaysmash
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Default Re: Alkaline battery leak in my cabinet!

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Originally Posted by MiamiE View Post
Here is what I did in more detail. Dont know if this resolved it, but it looks clean and smells fine. I blotted up what I could with a paper towel. I then used a vinegar/water solution and a toothbrush to scrub the area. Did that and blow dried the whole area till it was absolutely dry. Waited a bit and then used a baking soda/water solution and a toothbrush to scrub the area. This was to remove the vinegar smell, whatever was left of it. I cleaned it up, blow dried it good, and vaccummed the remaining baking soda. All seems to be alright now...
Sounds like you did well. I would probably put something in between the area of the spill and any cigars/boxes that would be sitting on top. Also, check your batteries more often
Don't worry about using too much vinegar/water mixture. You'd need a lot of straight vinegar to bounce the pH low enough to corrode.
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