How to Clean Battery Acid From a Concrete Floor

Written By
Dario Saandvik
Dario Saandvik
Published: Nov 14, 2009
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

If you spill battery acid from a lead-acid car battery on your concrete floor, there are a number of steps you can take to neutralize the acid and minimize the damage.

  1. Mix three parts baking soda with one part water in a bucket to make a paste.

  2. Pour the paste onto the battery acid until the acid no longer bubbles.

  3. Wipe up the paste using a disposable cloth.

Things You Will Need

  • Baking soda
  • Water
  • Bucket
  • Disposable wipes
Dario Saandvik

After working as an editorial assistant for the University of Chicago Press, Dario Saandvik began writing in 2009. He specializes in gardening, home maintenance and computer software. Saandvik has a Bachelor of Arts in English from the…

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