Mar 1, 2015 · Historically, 'lye' was a caustic leachate of wood ashes producing potassium hydroxide. Lye is currently made by a chemical process that yields sodium hydroxide, and …

Feb 23, 2009 · Lye, Sodium Hydroxide or Caustic soda is a cleaning compound a long as you keep it away from aluminum and your skin! It will clean out a grease trap. We hauled alot of it …

Feb 8, 2007 · Where can I buy the lye? Tami Post #3169181. Quote. This thread has 29 replies. This ...

Oct 27, 2004 · Lye is generally used to remove paint, not as paint... that I know of, anyway. I'd have to agree with Taterspa and wonder if maybe you heard 'lye' when the fellow said 'lime'? I …

Dec 16, 2015 · A brief explanation of how the lye is used in the soaping process is nice for your buyers, and if you sell on Etsy or online, you can easily add a description. I have not had a …

Jul 13, 2011 · Lye remains active for 24 to 48 hours after trace. The additional time is for the extra water to evaporate out. If your soap goes through a good hot gel stage, it is ready to use …

Aug 25, 2011 · On lye calculators that ask for liquid lye solution, such as MMS, or on SoapCalc, you need to know this to properly calculate how much of the solution is needed for your recipe. …

May 29, 2012 · Both potassium hydroxide and sodium hydroxide are considered to be lye. The bottle in my link is labeled 14%, and if it were sodium hydroxide you should be able to …

Dec 6, 2009 · When I was making soap in the late 90's, I bought a 25 lb bag of lye, and filled up 1/2 gallon canning jars, using the flat lid and rings to close the jars. I made soap recently using …

Nov 23, 2010 · 6.7 oz lye Melt lard & coconut oil over low heat. Remove when melted. Add Olive Oil. Stir and set aside. Add lye to frozen GM, stirring well until lye is dissolved. Do not allow …