- Baking soda
- Water
- A bucket or container
- A sponge or cloth
- Gloves
- Safety glasses
1. Prepare the baking soda solution. Mix one part baking soda with three parts water in the bucket or container.
2. Put on your gloves and safety glasses. Battery acid is caustic and can cause skin and eye irritation, so it is best to protect yourself when handling it.
3. Sponge the baking soda solution onto the battery acid spill. Be sure to cover the entire area of the spill.
4. Let the baking soda solution sit for 15-20 minutes. This will give the baking soda time to neutralize the battery acid.
5. Wipe up the baking soda solution with the sponge or cloth. Be sure to rinse the sponge or cloth frequently with water to prevent the battery acid from spreading.
6. Dry the area with a clean cloth.
7. Repeat steps 3-6 if necessary. If there is still battery acid residue, repeat the cleaning process until it is gone.
Tips:
* If you have a large battery acid spill, you may need to use more baking soda solution to neutralize it.
* Be sure to rinse the area thoroughly with water after each step to prevent the battery acid from spreading.
* If the battery acid spill has damaged your car's paint, you may need to have it repaired by a professional.
