Well, it's an interesting effect that baking soda has... from what
I've read, it will neutralize an acid or a base and produce different
end products for each. I don't know though. it's been 15 years since
my last chemistry class.
On Dec 7, 2007 10:49 AM,
robin.b2@ukonline.co.uk<
robin.b2@ukonline.co.uk> wrote:
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> >>I had that idea and did that on my polysix...a bakingsoda wash to clean
> >>the battery area, but I cant say it stopped anything from eventually getting
> >>worse.(at least in my case)
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> Surely the issue here is that NiCd batteries actually have an alkali
> electrolyte, not acid.... maybe the stuff that leaks out is
> actually acidic but I doubt it.
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> It's still a nasty effect, whatever the chemistry of it is :)
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> Cheers,
> Robin.
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