Stupid question but is battery acid actually that dangerous to handle?

[Lamar Mercer]

I’ve been changing my own batteries for years without giving it a second thought, just gloves and hope, but a recent scare with a leaking old battery made me realise I’ve been pretty careless. My kid was helping me in the garage and reached for the terminals before I stopped him, and it hit me that I don’t actually know what’s in these things or what to do if something goes wrong. Started looking around and came across the Best Varta battery safety guide with MSDS explained, which went through the acid composition and what to do in case of spills or skin contact, and honestly it was eye opening how much I didn’t know. Now I’m curious how cautious everyone else is, do you bother with eye protection and proper gloves or is that overkill for a routine swap? Also, what’s the actual correct way to dispose of an old battery here, because I’ve got two sitting in my yard and I don’t think the bin men will take them.

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