Antidote to Lye in the Face

[Really_Not_All_That_Bright]

Then why wouldn’t you use something neutral?

[johnpost]

@johnpost

a spill on the floor is different, you can take your time and neutralize it rather than to dilute it and spread it around. baking soda is a good neutralizer for many acid/base situations.

@Really_Not_All_That_Bright

Why would you add baking soda to a “base situation”? It’s alkaline.

@johnpost

it is a weak base. relative to a strong basic solution it is acidic and will neutralize.

it is safe to handle so getting it on yourself isn’t hazardous. using more than you need isn’t hazardous.

since it will neutralize both acids and bases there is no confusion about picking what to use.

@Really_Not_All_That_Bright

Then why wouldn’t you use something neutral?

baking soda is dirt cheap, easily available in quantity and it works.

[Chronos]

Yeah, but water is even cheaper and available in greater quantity, and it’s even less basic than baking soda.

[johnpost]

@Chronos

Yeah, but water is even cheaper and available in greater quantity, and it’s even less basic than baking soda.

though it spreads the hazard more than neutralize it.