Cleaned a corroded board with white vinegar and it worked

Found a old motherboard at a garage sale, covered in battery gunk. Tried white vinegar on a Q-tip and the corrosion just melted off. Anybody else got weird household stuff that works for cleaning?

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michael_bennett1117d ago

Why would you want to clean it at all? That corrosion is just character from the board's life. I've got a old graphics card with battery acid damage and it still works fine, never touched it. Plus you gotta be careful with vinegar - it's acidic and can eat away at the traces if you leave it on too long. Rubbing alcohol is way safer and does the same job without the risk. A lot of those garage sale finds work better if you just blow the dust off and leave them alone.

terryb1118d ago

Rubbing alcohol and a toothbrush works great for similar gunk on old game cartridges too.