I didn’t realize the shirt was ruined until several weeks later, when a large part of it disappeared. I made the connection because the pocket had the receipt from the battery.
I cleaned out my trunk by pulling out the carpet, and pouring baking soda and seltzer on it. Then I put it in the shower to wash off the baking soda. Then I put it in the dryer.
I sold it over craigslist to some hispanic kid who was planning to use it in a ’86 Cammarro. I asked him if he was sure it was the right one. He said he was sure it wasn’t.