XPost: alt.home.repair   
   From: jrr@flippers.com   
      
   On 2023/08/07 4:45 p.m., micky wrote:   
   > I have a tv remote that was working up until 3 or 4 days ago, and its   
   > batteries have leaked.   I didn't think that was possible.   
      
   Remove dead batteries and carefully scrub the battery compartment and   
   wiring with a 50:50 mixture of white vinegar and water. Don't let this   
   get to the button pads!   
   Best if you can take the control apart - usually they snap together so   
   pry apart with a very thin blade. Or they are held together with Philips   
   screw(s).   
      
   Good luck! You may well need a new remote though.   
      
   Change batteries once a year on your birthday - you'd possibly be   
   surprised how many disposible battery devices you have roaming around   
   your home.   
      
   John :-#)#   
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