battery safety
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- November 20, 2012
If there's one thing you don't want to play around with, it's battery acid. If you are using batteries, though, you may come into contact with it. But as long as you're aware of the top safety tips for handling and dealing with battery acid, you should be fine, so please keep the following tips in mind.
Contain a Leaking Battery
When batteries are punctured or otherwise damaged, they usually leak acid. Battery acid is an electrolyte, which is a mixture of sulfuric acid and water, and so it is unsafe if it leaks. There's no way to safely repair a battery that's leaking acid profusely, so the first thing you need to do is contain it. Do so by sealing it in a plastic bag and pour some baking soda in with it. Baking soda is a highly effective acid neutralizer. You should also refer to the cleaning method below and use it to handle any spills that have occurred.
Safely Dispose of Leaking Batteries
Try not to put a leaking battery in the trash. No matter where you live, there's sure to be an
