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Old 29th Oct 2013, 6:40 pm   #4
emeritus
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Default Re: Remove those batteries when out of use!

While I have had batteries leak, the leaks do not normally cause any damage. I remove as much crud as possible and then apply ordinary household vineagar. When the fizzing stops, I wash with water and dry. However, for things like my camcorder tha do not get used for extended periods, I remove the batteries from the remote as a precaution.

Maplin's own brand did go through a bad patch a few years ago: I had several unused ones leak while still in their sealed packs of 4, but the recent stuff seems OK.
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