Is It Bad That I Didn't Clean Up Antifreeze That Leaked Out Of My Car?

[Cindy1302]

I think most of it was probably water because I've been using water in my radiator for over a year, and when the liquid came out, it was mostly clear. Anyways, like a week ago, I got home, and noticed there was some steam coming from under my hood, so I popped the hood, and there was antifreeze/water shooting out from under the radiator hose cap. I waited for it to cool down, then I noticed the radiator hose cap was kind loose, so I tightened it, and it hasn't happened since. I just got off of work. I work for a commercial cleaning company, and I drive my car from site to site. At the last site, when I parked, the same thing happened, and I couldn't stop it, so the liquid got all over the ground. Like i said, I think most of it, if not all is water. I just left it there. How bad is that?

[Peter Pedant]

No it is not bad - sleep well - mainly ethylene glycol which breaks down

[Hazlinny]

Bad because cats might lick it up and it would kill them.

[scorpiojo]

This is like a week ago?

[calmck]

All the problems Cindy has have been in the past. She rarely replies to any answers given. 

[Ringlet]

Yes, it is very bad that you did not clean up spilled antifreeze.

Antifreeze is deadly poison for both dogs and cats, but particularly for cats, as it attacks their kidneys.  It also causes neurological symptoms such as twitching and seizures, clamping jaws, frothing at the mouth, muscle spasms and eventually death. 

Cats in particular are drawn to the taste of antifreeze, as it is very appetising to them.

One of my cats died after licking antifreeze.  It was a horrible death. 

https://www.cats.org.uk/northherts/news/the-danger-of-antifreeze

 

[piggynose]

I assume you haven't got a pet!

[Peter Pedant]

yes it is poisonous for humans ( oxalic acid crystals block the kidneys) and also tastes sweet

but  that is not what we are discussing here is it?

If you have a water spill on a car park - there is not  much to clean up is there?

[Redhelen72]

Yes it's very very bad think of all the wildlife that you could have killed 

[newmodarmy]

Maybe a nosy neighbour or a family member will report you.

[Old_Geezer]

My guess is that if there wasn't a puddle left in the car park to lap from, it's unlikely it'll cause an issue. The rain will dilute & disperse it going forward.

[douglas9401]

Ah, but what about in reverse?

[youngmafbog]

Been raining cats and dogs for months, would have just washed away.

But personally I would have swilled it away.

[Old_Geezer]

That's when it was deposited. Go back far enough and the vehicle will suck it back up.

[smurfchops]

Don't let your dog near it.