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Battery Fluid - parthiban - 01-12-2018
After changing my battery over the weekend, I put the old one in the boot to take down to the local recycling centre - however never got time in the end and forgot I left it in the boot.
Was reminded yesterday by a large thump when it fell over - it seems to have leaked a little onto the boot carpet. It's not a lot (hasn't soaked through) but the area is a bit damp.
Can I just leave it to dry and all will be fine, or will this cause issues? And if so what should I do about it?
Battery Fluid - ormi - 01-12-2018
You might be lucky...but normally battery acid eats through fabric...I would remove and rinse it with plenty water..
Battery Fluid - SHAHZ - 01-12-2018
yeap, i got battery acid on my jeans years ago and made a hole in them!!
Battery Fluid - parthiban - 01-12-2018
ormi You might be lucky...but normally battery acid eats through fabric...I would remove and rinse it with plenty water..
Oh c**p, I'll get that cleaned off tonight then :crying:
Battery Fluid - Phil01 - 01-12-2018
wash it with water, the moment it dries is when the concentrated acid WILL burn a hole, all the time it is damp it will be ok.
Remember Demon is breaking an IS for a spare boot mat as you will need one once the battery electrolyte had dried out
Battery Fluid - Phil01 - 01-12-2018
DO NOT leave it till tonight, even if you pour water into your boot to dilute the acid that will work
Battery Fluid - parthiban - 01-12-2018
Ok now I'm more worried, I'll go out in a bit and pour water on it. I suppose the carpet isn't a big problem if it needs replacing, but if it does eat through the carpet is it going to do anything to the metal beneath it?
cared:
Battery Fluid - Phil01 - 01-12-2018
should not cause corrosion as it was only for a short time, once again just wipe down metal with water, all you need to do is to dilute the acis and it does not take much.
Battery Fluid - parthiban - 01-12-2018
Phil01 should not cause corrosion as it was only for a short time, once again just wipe down metal with water, all you need to do is to dilute the acis and it does not take much.
Thanks Phil, I'll get water on it over lunch - been reading about using a mix of baking soda and water, should I do that (assuming I can get hold of some baking soda) or is it not necessary?
Battery Fluid - FirebirdPhil - 01-12-2018
Baking soda will decrease the PH (from 3ish to 7ish would be a result) so is a good thing, you can get it from just about any corner shop!!
However battery acid is nothing to worry about if plenty of water is used to dilute it as Phil01 says.