What's that powdery, crystallized stuff inside your battery case? Classic battery corrosion. While it can be a frustrating and potentially dangerous matter to resolve, it isn't usually hard to clean ...

Batteries are an essential in every home. They power our toys, TV remote controls, smoke alarms, flashlights, and so much more. However, batteries are susceptible to leaks when exposed to moisture or ...

Have you ever gone to use a mouse, camera or remote control that's been sitting around for a while, only to find the batteries and their compartment covered in a white-ish crusty residue? That crust ...

If you ever find yourself with a car that won’t start because of corroded battery terminals, you can get yourself going again with just a can of Coca Cola. I’m from the south, where we know that Coca ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We've all climbed into our cars, turned the key, and heard the car struggle to start. While sometimes this happens as the battery ages, hard ...

Double A batteries are great. Until you leave a camera in a drawer for awhile and the batteries leak and make a mess. I was traveling and bought off-brand batteries at a gas station. The corrosion ...

WD-40 may seem like a miracle oil, but you have to choose the right variant when cleaning your car's battery. There are ...

In this day and age, battery-operated tools have become the norm across the board. From more professional brands to those intended for DIY enthusiasts, corded tools have become far less common than ...

Dear Heloise: I am a single woman in my 20s, and I travel in my car quite a lot for work. An essential tool in my vehicle is a large metal FLASHLIGHT that I carry in my glove box. At the risk of ...