Fastest, Easiest, and Best Way To Clean Battery Terminals and Clamps

In this video I share a "trick of the trade" with you. It's an easy and quick way to clean corrosion from battery terminal clamps and posts that involves spraying water mist on these areas. It's very easy to do. You'll need a gallon jug full of water, vacuum hose, a blower and shop air. Place one end of the vacuum hose into the jug of water. Take the other end of the vacuum hose and place it in front of the component you want to clean. Then take your air blower and blow air diagonally across the tip of the vacuum hose. This will create a venturi effect and pull water up through the vacuum hose from the jug of water and out onto the object being cleaned. The water comes out of the tip of the vacuum tube and atomizes and mixes with the air being sprayed in the direction of the component being cleaned. The atomized water and compressed air clean the component as shown in the video. (super simple and easy).Show more

As mentioned in the video, I've been using this method since I was taught it. It is my preferred way of cleaning battery clamps and terminals because it is so easy, quick and very effective. The end results of doing a battery service this way is far better than the results achieved by using chemicals or wire brushes. So, I'm doing a better job but quicker. (Why would I not do it this way?) (It's my opinion that this is the fastest, easiest and best way to clean battery terminals and clamps.)

Now, as mentioned in the video, I still had more work to do on my battery. This video is not intended to show you how to do a full battery cleaning but to show you a different method of doing a battery cleaning. Not only do the outsides of the terminal clamps need to be cleaned but the insides also need to be cleaned. All corrosion must be cleaned from each clamp and post. So the clamps must be removed and the insides cleaned too along with the posts. After the cleaning is completed and the clamps are reinstalled and tightened back up and battery dried it's not a bad idea to spray some terminal protector on both terminal clamps to slow down the growth of new corrosion.

Also, as mentioned, you must wear eye protection. I'd actually suggest a full face guard. While, ideally, you will be performing a controlled spray of water vapor it is highly possible that this could send battery acid or corrosion in the direction of your face. Battery acid and corrosion are bad news. It can blind you! You must protect yourself. Also, as mentioned in the video, you need to wear gloves. I would recommend nitrile gloves. Discard gloves when service is completed. Also, Its fair to mention that this acid and corrosion could get on your person and clothes. It is possible to get this corrosion and acid in your eyes even after the service is performed by touching your clothes and person in areas that the acid is and then rubbing your eyes. I'd even suggest changing clothes and then taking a shower after this... just to be sure you don't injure yourself.

Also, protect your vehicle. Cover any areas that have the potential of being sprayed in the process of performing this. Battery acid can also corrode other components of your vehicle including wiring, metal, paint, nuts and bolts, ect. If an area is suspected of being exposed to battery acid then clean the area completely with a wet cloth. If possible without flooding components that don't need to be flooded pour water on the area. Soak up excess water with a rag.

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