How to clean the terminals of the car battery

It is common that over time, the battery terminals of our vehicle look bad or make a bad contact. This is usually because the metal of the terminals is sulfated. In this article we will see how to clean the battery terminals of the car .

• Wrench or screwdriver
• Metal barbed brush
• Container with 500 ml of water and 2 tablespoons of baking soda or cola
• Rags

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A battery terminal with dirt or sulphated can make it difficult or even prevent our car from starting. The first thing we should do is have the car off and take a look at the battery terminals to confirm that they are sulphated or dirty. Sulfation is seen when the metal turns blue or greenish.

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Loosen the screws or nuts that hold the battery cables, starting with the negative cable, using a screwdriver or a wrench. We will do the same with the right terminal, we will move the cables away from the metal and we will prevent them from coming into contact.

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To remove the crust of dirt or sulfation we will use a container with water to which we will add a few tablespoons of sodium bicarbonate . Another alternative is to use cola, especially that of leading brands. We will jet our solution on the battery and let a few seconds pass for it to react. Next, we will give you a review with a cloth impregnated with the solution or if it is already clean, we will dry it with a cloth.

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Once dry, we will rub the terminals with a brush of metallic bristles and the terminals that hold or screw the terminals, with this we will leave well scraped the dirt. We can finish the job with a sandpaper. Remove the remainder with another damp cloth and place the cables again.

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Before placing the cables, some experts recommend spreading the terminals with a thin layer of Vaseline or grease to prevent them from returning to sulfate. In our case we can choose to put it on or not.