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Does anyone have tips for getting corroded batteries out of flashlights? (lemmy.fmhy.ml)

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I imagine a lot of flashlight enthusiasts have death with this. I've found it's less an issue with D cell batteries and more AA and AAA.

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[–] Zak 5 points 1 year ago

I think flashlight enthusiasts are far less likely to use alkaline batteries than the average person, but most of us have encountered the question in a forum once or twice.

Solrize gave the standard answer. Water should be your first try for cleanup after you get the batteries out, but if you have stubborn residue, vinegar will react with the alkaline electrolyte.