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06-23-2007, 07:38 AM
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Neutralizing Battery Acid
I think I overfilled battery and had a boil over on my new sub-floor. My battery box pan had an unknown small hole. Any tips on neutralizing the acid that leaked under u channel.Thanks Robert
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06-23-2007, 07:41 AM
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Bummer. Baking soda (arm and hammer stuff in a yellow box) dissolved in water. Apply repeatedly until no more bubbling or foaming, then rinse well.
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06-23-2007, 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by guy99
Bummer. Baking soda (arm and hammer stuff in a yellow box) dissolved in water. Apply repeatedly until no more bubbling or foaming, then rinse well.
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Good advice! I mix the baking soda in a water glass and apply it with a clean paint brush. Wash the sides of your battery too. Keep the soda out of the cells.
Good luck,
John
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06-23-2007, 08:14 AM
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Baking soda works great, plain ole coca-cola does pretty good, too. (especially good at cleaning battery terminals.)
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06-23-2007, 08:32 AM
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4 Rivet Member
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Thanks everyone for the quick reply. I flushed and cleaned until no more bubbles noted, Gee this really shook me up this morning. Thankyou all, I hope all is well Robert
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06-23-2007, 08:33 AM
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Rivet Master 
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Originally Posted by ScottW
Baking soda works great, plain ole coca-cola does pretty good, too. (especially good at cleaning battery terminals.)
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Regular or diet? Cola products are very acidic and won't neutralize battery acid.
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06-23-2007, 08:44 AM
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I'd suggest that you re-check in a week. Battery acid will destroy plywood if not neutralized.
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06-23-2007, 09:10 AM
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Will do, I have the whole sheet sealed good but acid is some rough stuff. I unbuttoned the inner skin below compartment door and flushed good and will do again later today. I bet I dont let this happen again at any cost. Thankyou again
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06-23-2007, 10:30 AM
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Only one problem with the cola. It is corrosive to aluminum. Stick with baking soda paste.
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06-23-2007, 11:37 AM
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Wow, I didn't know that! (or I couldn't remember ) lol
That's what I love about this Forum !  It's great to read and learn from!
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06-23-2007, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by markdoane
Regular or diet? Cola products are very acidic and won't neutralize battery acid.
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I use Diet Dr. Pepper, there is no sugary syrup to get gooey and attract ants.
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06-24-2007, 08:22 AM
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Cleaning up batteries with Coca Cola and Pepsi!
Before windshield washers we used Coca Cola to take the first rain on the freeway grease film off of the car windshield. (There was a lot more oil on the roads then.)
The wipers would just smear the road oils so you could not even see out at night. Coca Cola would cut the oils...Just pull over, open a bottle-shake it up-and spray, run the wipers and take off.
Can you imagine what that stuff does to your body? 
John
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06-24-2007, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by skyvalley
Can you imagine what that stuff does to your body?
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I remember a demonstration where a rusty nail was placed in a glass of Coke overnight. The nail was stripped of rust by morning...
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06-24-2007, 12:09 PM
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Rivet Master
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Thats no worse than what happens if you place a rusty nail in a beaker of stomach acid overnight.
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06-24-2007, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by overlander63
I remember a demonstration where a rusty nail was placed in a glass of Coke overnight. The nail was stripped of rust by morning...
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I have also seen it eat thru a styrofoam coffee cup  For neutralizing battery acid I use the baking soda and water or club soda if I happen to have any around.
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06-24-2007, 01:46 PM
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You should not use club soda or seltzer water for neutralizing battery acid. Club soda is carbonic acid; Coke, Pepsi, and all other carbonated beverages are phosphoric acid. Both are acidic and will not neutralize battery acid.
Club soda is very good for taking out wine or berry stains. The color in berries and wine is mostly anthrocyanins, which turn from purple at high pH to pink or colorless ar low pH.
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06-20-2015, 09:03 AM
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1989 25' Excella
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I have a lot of acid (white powerlery) built up that has migrated to my frame and outside battery cover doors on the outside and hinge. Has alsoflaked black paint off and rusted frame. What mixture of soda and water would I use also could I mix it in a garden sprayer?
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06-20-2015, 10:16 AM
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2006 23' Safari SE
Biloxi
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Been using baking soda and coke for years on everything from boats, race cars and trailers. Works great. Follow up with a fresh water rinse to remove residue. It is not rocket science chemistry. No mixing required. Simply poor both on and watch the show.
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