Hi all,
I have an almost full gallon of 20% Baume muriatic acid that I want to get rid of. I don't have a safe place to store it, and if I leave it outside it will be buried in snow this winter (I'm in MA). I'm also worried my kids will find it. Can I neutralize it with Baking Soda? Can anyone give me directions as to how much baking soda I would need and how exactly to neutralize it? Do I pour the acid right into a bucket of baking soda, or dissolve the baking soda in water first, then add acid? I assume once it is done fizzing it would be safe to dump down the storm drain? There is no available hazardous waste disposal here until Spring. Thanks!!
I have an almost full gallon of 20% Baume muriatic acid that I want to get rid of. I don't have a safe place to store it, and if I leave it outside it will be buried in snow this winter (I'm in MA). I'm also worried my kids will find it. Can I neutralize it with Baking Soda? Can anyone give me directions as to how much baking soda I would need and how exactly to neutralize it? Do I pour the acid right into a bucket of baking soda, or dissolve the baking soda in water first, then add acid? I assume once it is done fizzing it would be safe to dump down the storm drain? There is no available hazardous waste disposal here until Spring. Thanks!!