Removing battery acid from flash attachment

[panache45]

I haven't used my camera's flash attachment in quite some time, and now there's green battery acid in the battery compartment. Any ideas on how to remove it?

Thanks.

[postcards]

Cotton swab soaked (but not dripping) with vinegar rubbed gently over the contacts should help. Blow dry with some compressed air.

[Q.E.D.]

Better still, get a fiberglass-bristle battery contact brush at a camera or electronics shop. These do a wonderful job of shining up corroded contacts, plus they can get into the tight spots.

[NoClueBoy]

Denatured alcohol (99%) or a pencil erasor are two other options, depending on how bad it is.

If it looks like it's beyond the contacts, tho, the flash might be trash.

[NoClueBoy]

Is the corrosion dry or slimey?

If it's slimey, your flash is probably wasted.