Hi folks,

 

I need to neutralise some battery acid that spewed out of my battery due to an over reactive regulator. The acid has hit the inner body work of the car and has started to dicolour the paintwork ie, its eating it.

 

I've been told that I need to mix a paste of Baking soda and water and put on the affected areas and then rinse off with water.

 

Where can I get baking soda from? Is it the same as Bicarbonate of Soda?

 

Thanks.

From the missus..."no they are not the same" and get the baking soda from most supermarkets...

 

Regardz

If it`s any help my dad always used a paste made up of a little water,normal washing powder and some washing up liquid to clean off furred up battery terminals and as far as I remember it worked quite well. just wash down area well after.

 

Jeff TT

It's an acid therefore you need to neutralise it with an alkali, such as a dilute bleach or bicarbonate of soda. Baking powder have some bicarb in it (if sodium bicarbonate is the same thing), but it will have loads of other crap like flower as well. So either use some dilute bleach, which you will also have to wash off thoroughly or get some bicarbonate of soda from the supermarket.

Thanks guys.

 

I am still

 

So what is the conclusion then?

 

Shall I use Bicarbonate of Soda, I have some in the larder.

 

Thanks

Sorry to be of no use whatsoever, but when I saw this thread topic I thought to myself, I thought "Aye Aye, someone is on the Crack"

 

 

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Glen

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I think you need Baking Soda (??Where are the bloody women when we need em!??)

I pasted this from Deja and a thread that is similar to this one

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"Try scrubbing with a baking soad paste....mix soda and water to make a

paste and scrub away."

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HTH

 

 

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Glen

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Thanks Glen.

 

I don't know what the hell Baking Soda is! Who uses it and why?

 

I'm off to Asda to confuse them now and hopefully buy some.

 

Someone mentioned arm and hammer toothpaste, but thats bicarbonate. Ah....

 

Zee ya

Baking Soda has bicarb in it, but it will be stronger on it's own. Also it is not a strong alkali (and battery acid is a strong sulphuric acid)

a strong alkalime is lime which will neutralise the acid. or if you pour boiling water over the spillage(yes I know acid to water not water to acid but it a small amount of sulphuric acid).

Thanks guys.

 

I never got a chance to do it.

 

It'll have to be tomorrow morning now.

 

I think I'll use sykos boiling water idea. THANKS

yeah Syko's right, that's what a mechanic friend says to do.

 

Vijay

Having spent a long time in the RAF as an avionics engineer I can tell you that the recommended procedure for clearing a battery spillage in a Harrier, Tornado and Phantom was as follows:

 

Sodium Bicarbonate 60% mixed with 40% water.Mix to a paste and apply to spillage area. Leave paste for at least 1 hour and then rinse away with clean, cold water. Dry area immediately and call in the aircraft painters to make good the area. The area should then be checked periodically to ensure that all is o.k and no corrosion has set in.

 

I've had to do it a few times and it always worked for me. If it is a specified procedure for an aircraft repair It will also work on a 'Z' cos because a Tornado and a 'Z' both fly....

Thanks Sunray.

 

Who sells Bicarbonate?

Sunray mate, apparently they are having to ground Concorde *again* as they have found that all the Stewardesses have at least a 3 inch crack in them.

Oh blimey.

Ive already got me coat

 

I think that your local Boots will sell it in it's purest form.( Sodium Bicarbonate )or Bicarbonate of soda is usually sold in Tescos and the like. They are the same thing only the latter is probably not as pure,concentrated.

 

Best of luck and dont forget to have the area primed/painted ASAP.

I am an American living in the UK and I can assure you that Sodium Bicarbonate IS the same thing as baking soda. I went through hell in the beginning when I first moved here because the differences between our 2 languages are numerous. Americans use baking soda for cakes, etc, Britons use Bicarbonate of Soda. (The Britons are usually just more precise in their English, we messed it up, I know) Here's another tidbit, Treacle is Molasses, just don't use it on your car...if you still have one by now!

 

Originally posted by George:

Hi folks,

 

I need to neutralise some battery acid that spewed out of my battery due to an over reactive regulator. The acid has hit the inner body work of the car and has started to dicolour the paintwork ie, its eating it.

 

I've been told that I need to mix a paste of Baking soda and water and put on the affected areas and then rinse off with water.

 

Where can I get baking soda from? Is it the same as Bicarbonate of Soda?

 

Thanks.

 

 

Thanks Liz!

 

Took along time in coming but glad you answerd my q.

No it's not.

http://users.rcn.com/sue.interport/food/bakgsoda.html

 

60 Uses of Baking Soda....

 

Bicarbonate of soda or baking soda has many different uses in the household.

Although much more expensive products have been developed over the years to do the same jobs, baking soda can work for you just as well, if not better. Use it in the following ways:

 

To make your own baking powder, stir and sift together 2 parts of Cream of Tartar to 1 part baking soda and 1 part cornflour.

 

Be sure to keep an extra box of baking soda by your stove in case of grease or electrical fire. Scatter the powder by the handful to safely put it out.

 

Keep a container of baking soda in your garage as well as in your car to put out a fire. It won't damage anything it touches.

 

Baking soda will also put out fires in clothing, fuel, wood, upholstery and rugs.

 

Clean vegetables and fruit with baking soda. Sprinkle in water, soak and rise the produce.

 

Wash rubbish bins with baking soda.

 

Soak and wash nappies with baking soda.

 

Oil and grease - stained clothing washes out better with soda added to the washing water.

 

Clean your fridge and freezer with dry soda sprinkled on a damp cloth. Rinse with clear water.

 

Deodorise your fridge and freezer by putting in an open container of baking soda to absorb odours. Stir and turn over the soda from time to time. Replace every 2 months.

 

Soda absorbs cat litter odours. Cover the bottom of the cat box with 1 part soda; then add a layer of 3 parts cat litter on top.

 

Always add 1/2 cup soda to your washing machine load.

 

Clean combs and brushes in a soda solution.

 

Wash food and drink containers with soda and water.

 

Wash marble-topped furniture with a solution of 3 tablespoons of soda in 1 quart of warm water. Let stand awhile, then rinse.

 

Clean formica counter tops with baking soda on a damp sponge.

 

Wash out thermos bottles and cooling containers with soda and water to get rid of stale smells.

 

To remove stubborn stains from marble, formica or plastic surfaces, scour with a paste of soda and water.

 

Wash glass or stainless steel coffee pots (but not aluminium) in a soda solution ( 3 tbsp. soda to 1 quart water).

 

Run your coffee maker through its cycle with a soda solution. Rinse.

 

Give baby bottles a good cleaning with soda and hot water.

 

Sprinkle soda on barbecue grills, let soak, then rinse off.

 

Sprinkle soda on greasy garage floor. Let stand, scrub and rinse.

 

Polish silverware with dry soda on a damp cloth. Rub, rinse and dry.

 

For silver pieces without raised patterns or cemented-on handles: place the silver on aluminium foil in an enamel pot. Add boiling water and 4 tbsp. baking soda. Let stand, rinse and dry.

 

Reduce odour build-up in your dishwasher by sprinkling some soda on the bottom.

 

Run your dishwasher through its cycle with soda in it instead of soap to give it a good cleaning.

 

To remove burned-on food from a pan: let the pan soak in soda and water for 10 minutes before washing. Or scrub the pot with dry soda and a moist scouring pad.

 

For a badly-burned pan with a thick layer of burned-on food: pour a thick layer of soda directly onto the bottom of the pan, then sprinkle on just enough water so as to moisten the soda. Leave the pot overnight, then scrub it clean next day.

 

Rub stainless steel and chrome with a moist cloth and dry baking soda to shine it up. Rinse and dry. On stainless steel, scrub in the direction of the grain.

 

Clean plastic, porcelain and glass with dry soda on a damp cloth. Rinse and dry.

 

Remove that bad smell from ashtrays with soda and water.

 

Sprinkle a bit of dry soda in your ashtrays to prevent smoldering and reduce odour.

 

Clean your bathroom with dry soda on a moist sponge - sink, tub, tiles, shower stall, etc.

 

Keep your drains clean and free-flowing by putting 4 tablespoons of soda in them each week. Flush the soda down with hot water.

 

Soak your shower curtains in water and soda to clean them.

 

To remove strong odours from your hands, wet your hands and rub them hard with soda, then rinse.

 

Sprinkle baking soda on your wet toothbrush and brush your teeth and dentures with it.

 

Sprinkle soda in tennis shoes, socks, boots and slippers to eliminate odour.

 

Add 1/2 cups or more of baking soda to your bath water to soften your skin.

 

Putting 2 tbsp. of baking soda in your baby's bath water will help relieve nappy rash irritations.

 

Apply soda directly to insect bites, rashes and poison ivy to relieve discomfort. Make a paste with water.

 

Take a soda bath to relieve general skin irritations such as measles and chicken pox.

 

Take 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda in 1/2 glass of water to relieve acid indigestion or heartburn.

 

Gargle with 1/2 tsp. baking soda in 1/2 glass of water. Freshens and cleans your mouth.

 

Used as a mouthwash, baking soda will also relieve canker sore pain.

 

To relieve sunburn: use a paste of baking soda and water.

 

Bug bites: use a poultice of baking soda and vinegar.

 

Bee sting: use a poultice of baking soda and water.

 

Windburns: moisten some baking soda and apply directly.

 

Making Play Clay with baking soda: combine 1 1/4 cups water, 2 cups soda, 1 cup cornflour.

 

Use soda as an underarm deodorant.

 

If your baby spits up on his shirt after feeding, moisten a cloth, dip it in baking soda and dab at the dribbled shirt. The odour will go away.

 

When scalding a chicken, add 1 tsp. of soda to the boiling water. The feathers will come off easier and flesh will be clean and white.

 

Repel rain from windscreen. Put gobs of baking soda on a dampened cloth and wipe windows inside and out.

 

Add to water to soak dried beans to make them more digestible.

 

Add to water to remove the "gamey" taste from wild game.

 

Use to sweeten sour dishcloths.

 

Use dry with a small brush to rub canvas handbags clean.

 

Use to remove melted plastic bread wrapper from toaster. Dampen cloth and make a mild abrasive with baking soda.

 

 

More than anyone probably needed to know about Baking Soda....

 

Jezz - that's the Soda V the Powder, not the Soda V Bicarb. Baking powder is a mixture of one or more acidic salts and baking soda, an alkali.

http://www.foodsubs.com/Leaven.html

 

states

 

baking soda = bicarbonate of soda = sodium bicarbonate = bicarb = bread soda

All hail Ajay, goddess of baking soda.

 

I can now sell my Z, hifi, computer and all material possesions as baking soda can be used instead of them.

 

The world of the future wil be entirely made of baking soda.

 

Ladies and Gentlemen,

 

I would like to welcome the Soda Queen......

 

....Ajay!!!

 

 

Matty.

 

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Baking Soda .... isn't that the shit that if you feed to Pigeon's and the like they explode . . . . Muahahahahahahah

 

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Z ya

 

Nico91TT

 

 

Dont be a Punk ...

 

In stores this Friday ... Hurry only limited stock remains ;) ...

Originally posted by Nico:

Baking Soda .... isn't that the shit that if you feed to Pigeon's and the like they explode . . . . Muahahahahahahah

 

 

 

No that's potassium.

 

Hi all,

 

Finally if your bird's Jack and Danny is getting to sloppy chuck some Bicarb on it and it dries it out a treat!!

 

I'll get me coat

 

Mark H