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===Don't use battery acid to clean concrete=== | ===Don't use battery acid to clean concrete=== | ||
| − | Using battery acid to clean concrete can crumble and flake your concrete surface. It doesn't "clean" concrete -- it '''dissolves''' it. The acid soaks into the | + | Using battery acid to clean concrete can crumble and flake your concrete surface. It doesn't "clean" concrete -- it '''dissolves''' it. The acid soaks into the concrete, and will continue to damage it until it is neutralized. Water doesn't "neutralize" battery acid, it simply '''dilutes''' it. In fact, sulfuric acid produces heat when it is introduced to water. The resulting exothermic reaction can blow acid all over your body, quickly leading to third degree acid burns that dissolve your flesh. |
Instead, use a commercial product specifically designed for cleaning concrete. | Instead, use a commercial product specifically designed for cleaning concrete. | ||
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