Acid Test!! Chemicals for cleaning up after leaking alkaline batteries.

About this video

The video compares several chemicals for cleaning a board after alkaline batteries have leaked, and explains why the electrolyte is corrosive.

Good to know: The residue is corrosive, and the cleaning chemicals need gloves, eye protection and ventilation. An old NiCd cell should come out before it leaks, and a swollen or leaking one must never be recharged. Sponsored by PCBWay.

Why watch it

Not tied to one machine, so the tests apply to any board hit by AA cells or a soldered NiCad. The maker plays amateur chemist here, so treat the results as home tests.