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I've touched that shit bare-handed many times. And then washed my hands with carb cleaner. Might get cancer later, but my skin hasn't melted off.
It'll put holes in your clothes, though. But if you get some on your hands, washing with warm, soapy water is fine.
And I also recommend the process for cleaning the batt with baking soda and water. You can make like a paste and brush it on the battery, then rinse it off. They also sell battery cleaner at the auto parts store.