Help! my pixel chix babysister have corrosion
Hi Pixel Chix Reddit, I recently bought the Babysitter house on eBay. It was still sealed and unopened after soooo many years, so it still had the original batteries inside. When I opened it and started checking everything, I noticed some of the battery contacts were damaged/corroded (not most of them though!). Most of the house is actually in really good condition, buttons feel great at touch, preserved color, and most of the battery zone it's seems to be functional, but there are like two spots that look oxidized, one spot is totally rusted black looking thing, and it came with another spring that had a LOT of corrosion
First, I cleaned the corrosion with a dry cotton swab, then I used another one slightly damp to clean more of it off. After that, I carefully used a toothbrush with a tiny bit of white vinegar on it to try cleaning the spring on the more corroded side.
I really need advice!!! Am I doing this right?? It would work??? Also, noticed there’s a missing spring on the more damaged side. Would it be possible to take it to an electronics repair shop and have the parts/spring replaced?
I’d appreciate literally any advice on how to take care of and revive this little house. I’m super new to collecting stuff like this, and I’m scared of ruining it: Any advice is totally welcomed! If you know how to clean up the corrosion without damaging the house, I would appreciate it if you tell me how to do it 🥉 nwn
