Another stupid question from Joe

[MyndFyre]

Putting baking soda on it would neutralize some of it and get it closer to a reading that's neither an acid or a base on the pH scale, right?

Well, the reason for putting baking soda on it is that it's solid (crystalline) and much less corrosive as such.  Basic compounds will corrode as well, but baking soda is great for neutralizing battery acid.  pH neutrality is 7.  ;-)

[CrAz3D]

Putting baking soda on it would neutralize some of it and get it closer to a reading that's neither an acid or a base on the pH scale, right?

Well, the reason for putting baking soda on it is that it's solid (crystalline) and much less corrosive as such.  Basic compounds will corrode as well, but baking soda is great for neutralizing battery acid.  pH neutrality is 7.  ;-)

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cool?

[dark_drake]

What's the best method of cleaning up leaked battery acid?

You can let it dry and then throw out whatever it was on.  Alternatively use baking soda or some other kind of basic (as in OH^- charged, not trivial) compound.  The compound shouldn't be strong and it shouldn't be diluted in water.

I'd so use dish soap.

[Armin]

Make sure it's not a lemon based dish-soap, I've had a few of those before.

[Joe]

It made a pretty sweet stain on the box it was spilled on, actually. I'm keeping it. =)